Faridabad vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad 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 | Faridabad | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.30 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 478.70 | 81.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 17.30 | 4.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.40 | 14.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 140.00 | 157.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 512.00 | 670.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 37-point (26%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Kishanganj the cleaner of the two. On 939 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 783 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Kishanganj has better air quality with an AQI of 153 compared to Faridabad's 429. That's a significant difference of 276 points.