J.C. Bose Institute of Biotechnology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India

 Institute of Environment and Development Studies, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India

 The population increasing in developing country and gluttony patterns of consumption and mass- scale production in industrialized countries has upset the balance between people and resource leading to deterioration of the environment. Indeveloping countries, P3 syndrome (Population, Poverty and Pollution) is the key factor leading to environmental degradation. Air pollution is a serious issue in modern India with major source being crop residue burning in agricultural field, vehicle emission due to traffic congestion stone crushers and small industries. Increasing of air pollution level causes adverse environment impacts on human health and socio-economic problems. This paper present over view on the status of air quality index (AQI) of Jhansi city by using multivariate statistical techniques. This base line data can help governmental and non-governmental organization for the management of air pollution.

Keywords:Air Quality Index, Health risk, Jhansi city, Multivariate statistical techniques.