Amarāvati vs Bhagalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amarāvati 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 | Amarāvati | Bhagalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.20 | 56.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 62.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.60 | 14.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 24.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 223.00 | 527.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amarāvati averaged an AQI of 63 while Bhagalpur averaged 164 — a 101-point (160%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Amarāvati the cleaner of the two. On 1033 days when both cities reported, Amarāvati was cleaner on 1003 of them; the average daily gap was 125 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amarāvati peaks in December, while Bhagalpur peaks in January. Amarāvati logged 0% Severe days and 78.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhagalpur was 1.9% Severe and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amarāvati 92 days, Bhagalpur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amarāvati has improved by 126 AQI points (66.7%) from 2017 to 2024; Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amarāvati reached AQI 307 at Secretariat (APPCB) on 2020-12-28; Bhagalpur hit AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Amarāvati spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 74, max 74); Bhagalpur spans 2 stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196).
Verdict
🏆 Amarāvati has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Bhagalpur's 94. That's a significant difference of 65 points.