Maihar vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.30 | 80.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.70 | 143.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 33.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 320.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 75-point (127%) gap, with Sonipat the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 1246 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 1209 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Sonipat peaks in November. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Sonipat's 170. That's a significant difference of 114 points.