Hyderabad vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hyderabad and Kishanganj.
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 | Hyderabad | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.20 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 3.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 17.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 179.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 252.00 | 601.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hyderabad averaged an AQI of 78 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 66-point (85%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 623 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 327 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hyderabad peaks in December, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Hyderabad logged 0.2% Severe days and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hyderabad 71 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) from 2016 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hyderabad reached AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Hyderabad spans 14 CPCB stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Kishanganj's 165. That's a significant difference of 132 points.