Kishanganj vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Maihar.
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 | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.40 | 34.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 52.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 22.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 9.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 768.00 | 334.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 85-point (144%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 685 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 637 of them; the average daily gap was 113 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Maihar peaks in December. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 174 points.