Maihar vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Saharsa.
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 | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 100.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.90 | 109.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 40.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 21.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 719.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 80-point (136%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 641 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 623 of them; the average daily gap was 151 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Saharsa peaks in January. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Saharsa's 236. That's a significant difference of 178 points.