Dewās vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Jabalpur.
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 | Dewās | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.30 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.80 | 35.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 234.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 8-point (8%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Dewās the cleaner of the two. On 1438 days when both cities reported, Dewās was cleaner on 1003 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Dewās's 53.