Nowgong Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

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

Nowgong AQI Right Now

66

Category: Satisfactory

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 21.65 µg/m³

PM10: 65.19 µg/m³

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

Nowgong Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.521.65 µg/m³
PM1065.19 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)16.61 µg/m³
NO₂5.01 µg/m³
SO₂4.42 µg/m³
CO360.88 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Nowgong

Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Health Impact — Nowgong

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.08 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Nowgong

  • 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 Nowgong Air Quality

Nowgong is a quiet agricultural town in the heart of Bundelkhand, a historically drought-prone region straddling Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The town's air quality is shaped primarily by its dependence on rain-fed agriculture and the semi-arid, rocky landscape that characterises this part of central India. During the rabi harvest season and post-kharif clearing (November–February), farmers burn crop residue across the surrounding fields, sending plumes of smoke over the town. Brick kilns operating on the town's outskirts during the dry season add a persistent layer of fine particulate matter to the already dusty air.

Winter temperature inversions settle over Bundelkhand's flat terrain during December and January, trapping emissions from biomass cooking fires, agricultural burning, and road dust at ground level. The sparse tree cover and eroded soils of the region mean that wind-blown dust is a year-round concern, but it intensifies during the dry winter and pre-monsoon months when the landscape is at its most barren. PM2.5 levels during peak winter can reach 100–150 µg/m³ on poor days, though the town's small size and low traffic volumes keep baseline pollution below that of larger Bundelkhand cities.

The monsoon (July–September) transforms Nowgong's air quality dramatically, as rainfall suppresses dust, halts brick kiln operations, and washes particulates from the atmosphere. Air quality during these months typically falls within the Good to Satisfactory range. The post-monsoon transition in October sees a rapid deterioration as fields dry out, burning resumes, and cooler temperatures begin to trap pollutants once again.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Agricultural burning
  • Road dust
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Brick kilns
  • Domestic biomass burning

Geography: Bundelkhand region between Chhatarpur and Jhansi; small agricultural town on semi-arid rocky terrain with seasonal Dhasan River tributaries

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Nowgong

What causes air pollution in Nowgong, Madhya Pradesh?

Nowgong's air pollution is driven primarily by agricultural residue burning from surrounding Bundelkhand farmlands, road dust from unpaved surfaces, domestic biomass cooking fires, and seasonal brick kiln emissions. The town's semi-arid terrain and sparse vegetation mean wind-blown dust is a persistent contributor, especially during dry months from October through May.

When is the air quality best in Nowgong?

The monsoon months of July through September offer Nowgong's cleanest air, as rainfall suppresses dust, stops brick kiln operations, and washes particulates out of the atmosphere. AQI typically falls within the Good to Satisfactory range during this period, with PM2.5 levels dropping well below 50 µg/m³.

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