Gwalior vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 48.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 56.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 15.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 20.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 325.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Korba averaged 67 — a 69-point (103%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 356 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 339 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Korba peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Korba has better air quality with an AQI of 81 compared to Gwalior's 90.