Maihar vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 33.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.60 | 88.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.80 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 76.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 80-point (136%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 451 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 439 of them; the average daily gap was 95 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Sikar peaks in January. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Sikar's 88.