Kārwār vs Katni
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār 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 | Kārwār | Katni |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 7.10 | 31.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 51.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 19.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 5.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 95.00 | 201.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Katni averaged 105 — a 50-point (91%) gap, with Katni the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 257 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 246 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kārwār peaks in January, while Katni peaks in November. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Katni was 0% Severe and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Katni 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Katni hit AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Katni spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Katni's 54.