Agra vs Bhiwandi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Bhiwandi.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Agra | Bhiwandi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 155.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Bhiwandi averaged 108 — a 29-point (37%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 170 of them; the average daily gap was 36 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Bhiwandi peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhiwandi was 0% Severe and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Bhiwandi 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Bhiwandi hit AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Bhiwandi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Agra's 136. That's a significant difference of 95 points.