Kishanganj vs Meerut
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Meerut.
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 | Meerut |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.40 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 768.00 | 640.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Meerut averaged 144 — a 0-point (0%) gap, with Meerut the more polluted and Kishanganj the cleaner of the two. On 622 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 408 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Meerut peaks in November. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Meerut was 2% Severe and 22.299999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Meerut 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Meerut has improved by 116 AQI points (44.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Meerut hit AQI 490 at Pallavpuram Phase 2 (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Meerut spans 3 stations with a 13-point spread (min 172, max 185).
Verdict
🏆 Meerut has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 92 points.