Kadapa vs Katni
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa and Katni.
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 | Kadapa | Katni |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 30.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.60 | 46.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 9.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 76.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 191.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Katni averaged 105 — a 43-point (69%) gap, with Katni the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 474 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 407 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Katni peaks in November. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katni was 0% Severe and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Katni 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Katni hit AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Katni spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Katni's 51.