Gaya vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya 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 | Gaya | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 44.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 309.00 | 323.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 546 days when both cities reported, Imphal was cleaner on 388 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Imphal peaks in October. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Gaya's 105.