Imphal vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Nashik.
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 | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 25-point (29%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 458 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 316 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Nashik peaks in November. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Imphal's 61.