Gadag vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 43-point (81%) gap, with Sagar the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 717 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 601 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Sagar peaks in November. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Sagar's 50.