Jalandhar vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar and Kāshīpur.
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 | Jalandhar | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 51.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 59.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 31.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 400.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Kāshīpur the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 556 days when both cities reported, Kāshīpur was cleaner on 336 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Kāshīpur has better air quality with an AQI of 86 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 96 points.