Kondagaon Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

Chhattisgarh, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5

Kondagaon AQI Right Now

58

Category: Satisfactory

Dominant Pollutant: pm25

PM2.5: 34.21 µg/m³

PM10: 53 µg/m³

Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.

Kondagaon Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.534.21 µg/m³
PM1053 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)73.13 µg/m³
NO₂7.2 µg/m³
SO₂2.04 µg/m³
CO236.39 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Kondagaon

Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Health Impact — Kondagaon

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.6 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.16 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Kondagaon

  • General Population: Acceptable air quality. Unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • Elderly: Minor breathing discomfort is possible.
  • Children: Should be fine outdoors with normal activities.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

Understanding Kondagaon Air Quality

Kondagaon, a small district headquarters in the southern Bastar region, is a tribal town surrounded by dense sal and mixed deciduous forests. Located between Jagdalpur and Kanker on the Bastar plateau, the town enjoys relatively clean air owing to its extensive forest cover and low industrial activity. The primary pollution sources are domestic - firewood and biomass burning for cooking remains prevalent in the predominantly tribal population.

Winter months (November–February) see mild pollution increases as calm conditions trap biomass smoke and vehicle exhaust. Forest fires during March–May can temporarily worsen air quality as smoke from the surrounding Bastar forests drifts over the town.

The monsoon (June–September) brings exceptionally clean air with heavy rainfall over 1,400 mm. Kondagaon's air quality advantage lies in its forested surroundings and distance from Chhattisgarh's industrial belt, though increasing vehicular traffic on NH-30 is a growing concern.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Road dust
  • Domestic biomass and firewood burning
  • Forest fire smoke (seasonal)
  • Agricultural burning
  • Construction dust

Geography: District headquarters in southern Bastar region; tribal town surrounded by dense forests on the Bastar plateau between Jagdalpur and Kanker

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Kondagaon

Is Kondagaon's air quality good compared to other CG cities?

Yes - Kondagaon enjoys some of the cleanest air in Chhattisgarh due to its dense surrounding forests, low population density, and absence of heavy industry. Winter PM2.5 peaks are significantly lower than cities in the Raipur-Korba industrial corridor.

What affects Kondagaon's air quality most?

Domestic biomass burning (firewood, cow dung) for cooking is the primary year-round source. Seasonal forest fires (March–May) and post-harvest agricultural burning add periodic spikes. Vehicle exhaust on NH-30 is a growing contributor as traffic volumes increase.

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