Maihar vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Moradabad.
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 | Maihar | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.60 | 53.97 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 70.80 | 171.99 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 10.86 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 14.58 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 132.00 | 13.86 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 190.00 | 686.94 |
| NH3(ppb) | — | 31.81 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 40-point (68%) gap, with Moradabad the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 950 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 921 of them; the average daily gap was 119 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Moradabad peaks in November. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 71 compared to Moradabad's 149. That's a significant difference of 78 points.