Kalyān vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kalyān and Raipur.
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 | Kalyān | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 44.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 45.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 64.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 187.00 | 471.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kalyān averaged an AQI of 95 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 21-point (28%) gap, with Kalyān the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 370 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 191 of them; the average daily gap was 38 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kalyān peaks in January, while Raipur peaks in November. Kalyān logged 0.1% Severe days and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kalyān 78 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kalyān has improved by 4 AQI points (4%) from 2019 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kalyān reached AQI 414 at Khadakpada (MPCB) on 2022-01-24; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Kalyān spans 2 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 98, max 116); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Kalyān has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Raipur's 75.