Maihar vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 26.30 | 3.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 69.40 | 5.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 1.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 78.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 190.00 | 115.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 4-point (7%) gap, with Maihar the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 1024 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 595 of them; the average daily gap was 22 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Maihar's 70. That's a significant difference of 65 points.