Charkhi Dādri vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Kishanganj.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.80 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Kishanganj the cleaner of the two. On 911 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 507 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Charkhi Dādri peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 180 compared to Kishanganj's 185.