Ahmedabad vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmedabad and Hajipur.
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 | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.50 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.60 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 163.00 | 725.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmedabad averaged an AQI of 117 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 56-point (48%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Ahmedabad the cleaner of the two. On 1599 days when both cities reported, Hajipur was cleaner on 902 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmedabad peaks in November, while Hajipur peaks in December. Ahmedabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 23.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmedabad 25 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmedabad has worsened by 52 AQI points (80%) from 2016 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmedabad reached AQI 430 at Raikhad (IITM) on 2023-03-17; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Ahmedabad spans 9 CPCB stations with a 44-point spread (min 95, max 139); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmedabad has better air quality with an AQI of 39 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 188 points.