Imphal vs Kolār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Kolār.
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 | Imphal | Kolār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 45.80 | 5.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 53.10 | 7.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 4.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 414.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Kolār averaged 65 — a 45-point (69%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 261 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 217 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Kolār peaks in September. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolār was 0.9% Severe and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Kolār 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Kolār hit AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Kolār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Imphal's 77. That's a significant difference of 67 points.