Gadag vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Kalyān.
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 | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 22.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 40.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 23.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 21.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 42-point (79%) gap, with Kalyān the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 687 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 623 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Kalyān peaks in January. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Kalyān's 40.