Kārwār vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kārwār and Saharsa.
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 | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 99.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.80 | 105.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 98.00 | 670.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kārwār averaged an AQI of 55 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 84-point (153%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 244 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 236 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Kārwār logged 0% Severe days and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kārwār 34 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kārwār has improved by 72 AQI points (56.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kārwār reached AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Kārwār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Saharsa's 234. That's a significant difference of 218 points.