Bhiwāni vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Maihar.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Bhiwāni | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 33.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 49.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 75-point (127%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 1405 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 1341 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Maihar peaks in December. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Bhiwāni's 132. That's a significant difference of 76 points.