Kishanganj vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.40 | 14.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 32.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 9.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 27.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 768.00 | 144.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 54-point (60%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 403 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 307 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Mahād peaks in November. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 32 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 200 points.