Dewās vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dewās and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 7.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 19.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 74.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 243.00 | 95.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dewās averaged an AQI of 98 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 43-point (78%) gap, with Dewās the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 242 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 217 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dewās peaks in December, while Kārwār peaks in January. Dewās logged 0% Severe days and 47.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dewās 101 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dewās has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) from 2017 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dewās reached AQI 327 at Bhopal Chauraha (MPPCB) on 2023-07-01; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Dewās spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Dewās's 55.