Ahmedabad vs Bhagalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Bhagalpur.
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 | Ahmedabad | Bhagalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 56.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 62.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 24.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 527.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Bhagalpur averaged 164 — a 47-point (40%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 1096 days when both cities reported, Ahmedabad was cleaner on 631 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Bhagalpur peaks in January. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhagalpur was 1.9% Severe and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Bhagalpur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Bhagalpur hit AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Bhagalpur spans 2 stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Bhagalpur's 94. That's a significant difference of 55 points.