Tikamgarh Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

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

Tikamgarh AQI Right Now

70

Category: Satisfactory

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 23.93 µg/m³

PM10: 69.57 µg/m³

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

Tikamgarh Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.523.93 µg/m³
PM1069.57 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)9.47 µg/m³
NO₂9.47 µg/m³
SO₂3.85 µg/m³
CO249.31 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Tikamgarh

Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Health Impact — Tikamgarh

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.1 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.09 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Tikamgarh

  • 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 Tikamgarh Air Quality

Tikamgarh, a Bundelkhand district headquarters dotted with magnificent Chandela-era forts and temples, faces air quality challenges rooted in the region's granite quarrying industry and semi-arid terrain. The district is one of Madhya Pradesh's major granite-producing areas, with dozens of quarries and stone-cutting units extracting and processing pink and grey granite for domestic and export markets. These operations generate substantial quantities of silica-rich dust during blasting, cutting, and polishing stages, creating localised air quality hotspots near quarry zones.

Winter months (November–February) concentrate Tikamgarh's pollution under stable temperature inversions that characterise the flat Bundelkhand landscape. Granite quarrying dust, agricultural burning smoke from wheat and lentil fields, road dust from the extensive unpaved road network, and biomass cooking fire emissions become trapped at ground level. The semi-arid climate means virtually no rainfall during these months, so particulates remain suspended indefinitely until wind events carry them away. PM2.5 during peak winter episodes reaches 100–150 µg/m³, with PM10 often significantly higher due to the coarse quarry dust component. Silicosis is a documented occupational health concern among quarry workers in the district.

Monsoon rains (July–September) provide essential relief by suppressing quarry dust, washing out agricultural particulates, and halting operations at smaller quarry sites that flood. The Betwa River and its tributaries flow at full strength, increasing atmospheric humidity. Air quality typically returns to the Good to Satisfactory range. The transition months of October and March see rapid shifts as conditions move between the wet and dry seasons.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Granite quarrying dust
  • Road dust
  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Agricultural burning
  • Domestic biomass burning

Geography: Bundelkhand region of northern Madhya Pradesh; granite quarrying district with historical Chandela-era forts, semi-arid rocky terrain along the Betwa River basin

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Tikamgarh

How does granite quarrying affect Tikamgarh's air quality?

Tikamgarh district hosts dozens of active granite quarries and stone-cutting units that release silica-rich dust during blasting, extraction, cutting, and polishing operations. This dust is a significant PM10 source that settles over nearby communities. Areas downwind of quarries experience noticeably higher particulate levels, and silicosis remains a documented health concern among quarry workers in the district.

What is the best time of year for clean air in Tikamgarh?

The monsoon months of July through September offer Tikamgarh's cleanest air, as heavy rainfall suppresses granite quarry dust, halts some quarrying operations due to flooding, and washes agricultural particulates from the atmosphere. AQI consistently falls in the Good to Satisfactory range during this period. December and January are the most polluted months, with winter inversions trapping quarry and agricultural emissions.

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