Jalandhar vs Katihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar and Katihar.
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 | Katihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 105.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 109.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 25.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 20.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 727.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Katihar averaged 123 — a 17-point (16%) gap, with Katihar the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 957 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 713 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Katihar peaks in December. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katihar was 3.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Katihar 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Katihar has improved by 188 AQI points (60.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Katihar hit AQI 465 at Mirchaibari (BSPCB) on 2023-01-23.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Katihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 185, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Jalandhar has better air quality with an AQI of 182 compared to Katihar's 253. That's a significant difference of 71 points.