Kadapa vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.30 | 11.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 27.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.40 | 0.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 104.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 28-point (45%) gap, with Mahād the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 368 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Mahād peaks in November. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Mahād's 27.