Gwalior vs Karur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Karur.
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 | Gwalior | Karur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 3.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 4.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 6.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Karur averaged 71 — a 65-point (92%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Karur the cleaner of the two. On 71 days when both cities reported, Karur was cleaner on 71 of them; the average daily gap was 146 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Karur peaks in December. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Karur was 0% Severe and 80.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Karur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Karur hit AQI 149 at Kamadenu Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Karur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Karur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Gwalior's 90. That's a significant difference of 84 points.