Imphal vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 36-point (49%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 306 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 159 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Raipur peaks in November. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Raipur's 78.