Kishanganj vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 85.40 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 88.50 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 750.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 89-point (162%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 931 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 829 of them; the average daily gap was 102 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 173 points.