Kadapa vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa 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 | Kadapa | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 99.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.40 | 102.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.50 | 19.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.60 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 192.00 | 768.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 82-point (132%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 432 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 383 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 222 points.