Gwalior vs Siwan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior and Siwan.
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 | Siwan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 114.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 125.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 44.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 15.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 54.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 761.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Siwan averaged 148 — a 12-point (9%) gap, with Siwan the more polluted and Gwalior the cleaner of the two. On 472 days when both cities reported, Gwalior was cleaner on 284 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Siwan peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Siwan was 5.2% Severe and 17.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Siwan 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Siwan has improved by 184 AQI points (55.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Siwan hit AQI 488 at Chitragupta Nagar (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Siwan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 197, max 197).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 90 compared to Siwan's 282. That's a significant difference of 192 points.