Best areas to live in Kohima

Air, heat, flood and greenery compared across 5 areas · free public data

Even in its worst months (Jan–Mar) a typical Kohima area averages 38 µg/m³ of PM2.5, inside India's daily limit; the yearly figure is 24 µg/m³. Air varies little between areas — under 2 µg/m³ separates the cleanest from the most polluted.

Heat stress is rare: most areas see under 1 hot or muggy day a year. The monsoon brings about 1,175 mm of rain. None of the 5 areas we compared sit inside the modelled river/coastal flood zone. Green cover within a short walk is nearly half of the land in a typical area (66%).

Annual PM2.5: 24 µg/m³
Worst air (Jan–Mar): 38 µg/m³
Heat-stress days: 0 / year
Monsoon rain: 1,175 mm

Typical (median) area in Kohima.

Cleanest air

1
Pfuchama 79712021.8 µg/m³
Even Jan–Mar averages 34 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Kohima
2
Poilwa 79700222.7 µg/m³
Even Jan–Mar averages 34 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Kohima
3
Kohima 79700123.5 µg/m³
Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit.
4
Monkhola 79712123.5 µg/m³
Even Jan–Mar averages 38 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Kohima
5
Meriema 79700423.7 µg/m³
Even Jan–Mar averages 39 µg/m³, within India's daily limit. · Compare with Kohima

Least heat stress

Heat stress is about the same across Kohima in this climate data (under 1 hot or muggy day a year), so we don't rank areas on it.

Lowest river/coastal flood risk

Model of river and coastal flooding; it does not cover street waterlogging from drains.

1
Kohima 797001100/100
Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying.
2
Poilwa 797002100/100
Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Kohima
3
Meriema 797004100/100
Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Kohima
4
Pfuchama 797120100/100
Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Kohima
5
Monkhola 797121100/100
Outside the modelled river/coastal flood zone and not low-lying. · Compare with Kohima

Greenest

1
Poilwa 79700286% green
86% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Kohima
2
Meriema 79700481% green
81% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Kohima
3
Pfuchama 79712066% green
66% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Kohima
4
Kohima 79700126% green
26% of land within 500 m is green.
5
Monkhola 79712126% green
26% of land within 500 m is green. · Compare with Kohima

Least crowded

1
Poilwa 797002414/km²
Less than half the city's typical density (3,891/km²). · Compare with Kohima
2
Meriema 7970041,292/km²
Less than half the city's typical density (3,891/km²). · Compare with Kohima
3
Pfuchama 7971203,891/km²
Quieter than the city's typical 3,891/km². · Compare with Kohima
4
Kohima 7970017,558/km²
Quieter than the city's typical 3,891/km².
5
Monkhola 7971217,558/km²
Quieter than the city's typical 3,891/km². · Compare with Kohima

Best overall (free data)

Combines air, heat, flood and green only. It does not include commute or daily needs.

1
Pfuchama 79712087/100
Cleaner air than most of Kohima · Compare with Kohima
2
Poilwa 79700287/100
More greenery than most of Kohima and less crowding than most of Kohima · Compare with Kohima
3
Meriema 79700486/100
More greenery than most of Kohima and less crowding than most of Kohima · Compare with Kohima
4
Kohima 79700181/100
Close to the city average on every free check.
5
Monkhola 79712181/100
Close to the city average on every free check. · Compare with Kohima