Kishanganj vs Kozhikode
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Kozhikode.
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 | Kozhikode |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 85.40 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 88.50 | 9.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 0.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 750.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Kozhikode averaged 78 — a 66-point (85%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Kozhikode the cleaner of the two. On 347 days when both cities reported, Kozhikode was cleaner on 287 of them; the average daily gap was 131 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kozhikode was 0.1% Severe and 99% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Kozhikode 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Kozhikode has worsened by 29 AQI points (59.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Kozhikode hit AQI 417 at Palayam Kozhikode (PCB) on 2021-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Kozhikode spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 59, max 59).
Verdict
🏆 Kozhikode has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 175 points.