Gadag vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 10.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 14.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 9.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 224.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 53-point (100%) gap, with Rāichūr the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 748 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 698 of them; the average daily gap was 46 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Rāichūr's 17.