Most Polluted Cities — 2026-05-22
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 5:16:03 PM · 465 cities
On 2026-05-22, 465 Indian cities were measured on the NAQI scale. This page lists the most polluted among them. Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh ranked first with an AQI of 479 (Severe).
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| # | City | AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HardoiUttar Pradesh | 479 |
| 2 | KannaujUttar Pradesh | 479 |
| 3 | FarrukhabadUttar Pradesh | 475 |
| 4 | KasganjUttar Pradesh | 461 |
| 5 | Kanpur DehatUttar Pradesh | 437 |
| 6 | EtawahUttar Pradesh | 435 |
| 7 | KanpurUttar Pradesh | 426 |
| 8 | UnnaoUttar Pradesh | 426 |
| 9 | GhaziabadUttar Pradesh | 423 |
| 10 | HapurUttar Pradesh | 423 |
| 11 | MeerutUttar Pradesh | 423 |
| 12 | BharatpurRajasthan | 387 |
| 13 | LucknowUttar Pradesh | 338 |
| 14 | GhazipurUttar Pradesh | 288 |
| 15 | MuzaffarnagarUttar Pradesh | 285 |
| 16 | AuraiyaUttar Pradesh | 279 |
| 17 | AlwarRajasthan | 276 |
| 18 | MauUttar Pradesh | 249 |
| 19 | Rae BareliUttar Pradesh | 244 |
| 20 | AzamgarhUttar Pradesh | 237 |
| 21 | JaipurRajasthan | 232 |
| 22 | HisarHaryana | 230 |
| 23 | DehriBihar | 228 |
| 24 | SasaramBihar | 228 |
| 25 | FatehpurUttar Pradesh | 227 |