Gadag vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Indore averaged 84 — a 31-point (58%) gap, with Indore the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 773 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 742 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Indore peaks in November. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Indore's 55.