Jhansi vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jhansi and Korba.
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 | Jhansi | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.90 | 49.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 45.40 | 58.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.00 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 216.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jhansi averaged an AQI of 75 while Korba averaged 67 — a 8-point (12%) gap, with Jhansi the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 661 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 389 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jhansi peaks in November, while Korba peaks in January. Jhansi logged 0% Severe days and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jhansi 45 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jhansi has improved by 52 AQI points (40.9%) from 2022 to 2024; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jhansi reached AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Jhansi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Jhansi has better air quality with an AQI of 45 compared to Korba's 82.