Kadapa vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kadapa and Maihar.
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 | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.90 | 29.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 65.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 3.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 8.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 111.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 150.00 | 202.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kadapa averaged an AQI of 62 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 3-point (5%) gap, with Kadapa the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 375 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 209 of them; the average daily gap was 34 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kadapa peaks in February, while Maihar peaks in December. Kadapa logged 0% Severe days and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kadapa 72 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kadapa reached AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Kadapa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Maihar's 66. That's a significant difference of 56 points.