Imphal vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 45.80 | 25.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 53.10 | 49.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 14.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 414.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 14-point (15%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 511 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 308 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Sagar peaks in November. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Imphal's 77.