Katihar vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Katihar and Nanded.
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 | Katihar | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 109.20 | 25.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 114.30 | 38.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 31.10 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 7.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 770.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Katihar averaged an AQI of 123 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 21-point (21%) gap, with Katihar the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two. On 405 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Katihar peaks in December, while Nanded peaks in November. Katihar logged 3.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Katihar 19 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Katihar has improved by 188 AQI points (60.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Katihar reached AQI 465 at Mirchaibari (BSPCB) on 2023-01-23; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Katihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 185, max 185); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Katihar's 264. That's a significant difference of 221 points.