Gwalior vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 7.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 19.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 247.00 | 95.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 81-point (147%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 263 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 263 of them; the average daily gap was 117 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Gwalior's 98. That's a significant difference of 78 points.