Indore vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Indore 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 | Indore | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 31.30 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.80 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 251.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Indore averaged an AQI of 84 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 60-point (71%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 623 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 374 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Indore peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Indore logged 0% Severe days and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Indore 65 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) from 2019 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Indore reached AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Indore spans 6 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 132 points.