Maihar vs Tirupati
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Maihar and Tirupati.
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 | Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 9.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.90 | 10.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 10.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 2.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 46.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Maihar averaged an AQI of 59 while Tirupati averaged 75 — a 16-point (27%) gap, with Tirupati the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 392 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 36 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Maihar peaks in December, while Tirupati peaks in April. Maihar logged 0% Severe days and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirupati was 0% Severe and 84% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Maihar 72 days, Tirupati 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) from 2019 to 2024; Tirupati has improved by 20 AQI points (21.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Maihar reached AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25; Tirupati hit AQI 263 at Vaikuntapuram (APPCB) on 2022-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Maihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56); Tirupati spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Tirupati has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Maihar's 58.