Kishanganj vs Kolhapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Kolhapur.
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 | Kishanganj | Kolhapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 12.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 94.50 | 22.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 70.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 754.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Kolhapur averaged 100 — a 44-point (44%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Kolhapur the cleaner of the two. On 270 days when both cities reported, Kolhapur was cleaner on 174 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Kolhapur peaks in November. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kolhapur was 0% Severe and 46.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Kolhapur 81 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Kolhapur hit AQI 321 at Shivaji University (MPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Kolhapur spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 90, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Kolhapur has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Kishanganj's 208. That's a significant difference of 185 points.