Gaya vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya 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 | Gaya | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 57.70 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 47.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 12.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 62.00 | 74.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 427.00 | 254.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Indore averaged 84 — a 26-point (31%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 1506 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 984 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Indore peaks in November. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Gaya's 96.