Damoh vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 3-point (3%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 327 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 189 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Mahād peaks in November. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Damoh's 43.