Saharsa vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Saharsa 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 | Saharsa | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 7.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 107.10 | 9.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.80 | 1.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 723.00 | 140.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Saharsa averaged an AQI of 139 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 84-point (153%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 892 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 830 of them; the average daily gap was 133 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Saharsa peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Saharsa logged 1.4% Severe days and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Saharsa 20 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) from 2021 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Saharsa reached AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Saharsa spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 12 compared to Saharsa's 236. That's a significant difference of 224 points.