Agra vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Agra and Bulandshahr.
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 | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.40 | 69.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 153.20 | 121.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.30 | 22.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.40 | 11.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 73.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 546.00 | 455.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Agra averaged an AQI of 79 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 63-point (80%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Agra the cleaner of the two. On 1853 days when both cities reported, Agra was cleaner on 1376 of them; the average daily gap was 51 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Agra peaks in January, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Agra logged 3.3% Severe days and 34.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Agra 46 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Agra has improved by 134 AQI points (62.9%) from 2016 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Agra reached AQI 500 at Sanjay Palace (UPPCB) on 2017-06-03; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Agra spans 6 CPCB stations with a 83-point spread (min 79, max 162); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 131 compared to Agra's 136.