Hapur vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hapur and Maihar.
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 | Hapur | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 34.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 22.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 9.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 334.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hapur averaged an AQI of 142 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 83-point (141%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 1354 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 1263 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hapur peaks in November, while Maihar peaks in December. Hapur logged 1.9% Severe days and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hapur 55 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) from 2018 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hapur reached AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Hapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Hapur's 140. That's a significant difference of 82 points.