Jodhpur vs Kalyān
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur 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 | Jodhpur | Kalyān |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.40 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 253.30 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.90 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 143.00 | 186.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Kalyān averaged 95 — a 21-point (22%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Kalyān the cleaner of the two. On 1381 days when both cities reported, Kalyān was cleaner on 991 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Kalyān peaks in January. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kalyān was 0.1% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Kalyān 78 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) from 2016 to 2024; Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Kalyān hit AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Kalyān spans 2 stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Kalyān has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 163 points.