Chittoor vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Chittoor 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 | Chittoor | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.10 | 92.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.70 | 94.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 70.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 223.00 | 754.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Chittoor averaged an AQI of 76 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 68-point (89%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Chittoor the cleaner of the two. On 485 days when both cities reported, Chittoor was cleaner on 400 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Chittoor peaks in October, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Chittoor logged 0% Severe days and 84.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Chittoor 37 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Chittoor has worsened by 5 AQI points (7%) from 2022 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Chittoor reached AQI 348 at Gangineni Cheruvu (APPCB) on 2023-11-13; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Chittoor spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 72, max 72); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Chittoor has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Kishanganj's 208. That's a significant difference of 198 points.