Korba vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Korba and Madikeri.
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 | Korba | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.20 | 1.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 58.40 | 1.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 435.00 | 111.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Korba averaged an AQI of 67 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 32-point (91%) gap, with Korba the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 678 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 613 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Korba peaks in January, while Madikeri peaks in February. Korba logged 0% Severe days and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Korba 83 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Korba reached AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Korba spans 2 CPCB stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 2 compared to Korba's 82. That's a significant difference of 80 points.