Kishanganj vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 85.40 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 88.50 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 750.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 10-point (7%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 685 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 348 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Sonipat has better air quality with an AQI of 170 compared to Kishanganj's 185.