Jalgaon vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalgaon 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 | Jalgaon | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 81.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 4.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 14.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 77.00 | 157.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 670.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalgaon averaged an AQI of 109 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 35-point (32%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 438 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 244 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalgaon peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Jalgaon logged 0% Severe days and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalgaon 44 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalgaon has improved by 2 AQI points (1.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalgaon reached AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Jalgaon spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Jalgaon has better air quality with an AQI of 49 compared to Kishanganj's 153. That's a significant difference of 104 points.