Maihar vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.30 | 61.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.70 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 45.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 320.00 | 240.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 21-point (36%) gap, with Prayagraj the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 564 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 528 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Prayagraj's 104.