Damoh vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh and Kalyān.
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 | Damoh | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 8-point (9%) gap, with Kalyān the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 1032 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 784 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Kalyān peaks in January. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Kalyān has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Damoh's 43.