Jabalpur vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jabalpur and Kalyān.
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 | Jabalpur | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.40 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 35.30 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.90 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 234.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jabalpur averaged an AQI of 106 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 11-point (12%) gap, with Jabalpur the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 1309 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 784 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jabalpur peaks in November, while Kalyān peaks in January. Jabalpur logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jabalpur 122 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) from 2019 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jabalpur reached AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Jabalpur spans 4 CPCB stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Kalyān's 41.