Gwalior vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 54.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 61.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 6.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 407.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 7-point (5%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Nalbāri the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Nalbāri was cleaner on 252 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Nalbāri peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Nalbāri has improved by 72 AQI points (35.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Nalbāri's 91.