Hanumāngarh vs Katihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Katihar.
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 | Hanumāngarh | Katihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.90 | 105.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.10 | 109.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 25.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 20.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 83.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 339.00 | 727.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Katihar averaged 123 — a 55-point (45%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Katihar the cleaner of the two. On 516 days when both cities reported, Katihar was cleaner on 353 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Katihar peaks in December. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katihar was 3.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Katihar 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Katihar has improved by 188 AQI points (60.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Katihar hit AQI 465 at Mirchaibari (BSPCB) on 2023-01-23.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Katihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 185, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 68 compared to Katihar's 253. That's a significant difference of 185 points.