Gadag vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Imphal.
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 | Gadag | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 44.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 119.00 | 323.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 57-point (108%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 431 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 416 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Imphal peaks in October. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Imphal's 61. That's a significant difference of 51 points.