Gwalior vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 8-point (6%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Gwalior the cleaner of the two. On 592 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 341 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 95 points.