Kishanganj vs Nayāgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Nayāgarh.
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 | Nayāgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.40 | 52.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 102.00 | 56.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.70 | 15.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 7.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 59.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 768.00 | 452.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Nayāgarh averaged 98 — a 46-point (47%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Nayāgarh the cleaner of the two. On 546 days when both cities reported, Nayāgarh was cleaner on 357 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Nayāgarh peaks in April. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nayāgarh was 0% Severe and 47.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Nayāgarh 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Nayāgarh has improved by 48 AQI points (32.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Nayāgarh hit AQI 336 at Dabuna (OSPCB) on 2023-03-13.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Nayāgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 116, max 116).
Verdict
🏆 Nayāgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 88 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 144 points.