Kishanganj vs Ujjain
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kishanganj and Ujjain.
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 | Ujjain |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 11.65 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.20 | 82.52 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 24.98 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 1.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 213.00 | 14.95 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 425.00 | 689.58 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 38.47 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kishanganj averaged an AQI of 144 while Ujjain averaged 116 — a 28-point (24%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Ujjain the cleaner of the two. On 846 days when both cities reported, Ujjain was cleaner on 490 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kishanganj peaks in January, while Ujjain peaks in November. Kishanganj logged 0.2% Severe days and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ujjain was 0.1% Severe and 33.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kishanganj 23 days, Ujjain 67 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) from 2021 to 2024; Ujjain has improved by 71 AQI points (38%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kishanganj reached AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01; Ujjain hit AQI 500 at Mahakaleshwar Temple (MPPCB) on 2023-03-10.
Station-level disparity
Kishanganj spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156); Ujjain spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 131, max 131).
Verdict
🏆 Ujjain has better air quality with an AQI of 83 compared to Kishanganj's 182. That's a significant difference of 99 points.