Maihar vs Rishīkesh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Rishīkesh.
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 | Rishīkesh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.30 | 6.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.70 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 99.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 320.00 | 317.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Rishīkesh averaged 74 — a 15-point (25%) gap, with Rishīkesh the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 447 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 266 of them; the average daily gap was 29 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Rishīkesh peaks in January. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rishīkesh was 0% Severe and 88.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Rishīkesh 95 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Rishīkesh has worsened by 21 AQI points (39.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Rishīkesh hit AQI 208 at Shivaji Nagar (UKPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Rishīkesh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 64, max 64).
Verdict
🏆 Rishīkesh has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Maihar's 56.