Amritsar vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Amritsar 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 | Amritsar | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.50 | 99.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 84.10 | 111.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 756.00 | 784.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Amritsar averaged an AQI of 124 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 49-point (40%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Amritsar the cleaner of the two. On 1505 days when both cities reported, Amritsar was cleaner on 936 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Amritsar peaks in November, while Hajipur peaks in December. Amritsar logged 0.2% Severe days and 47.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Amritsar 40 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Amritsar has improved by 40 AQI points (24.4%) from 2017 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Amritsar reached AQI 459 at Golden Temple (PPCB) on 2018-06-14; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Amritsar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 119, max 119); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Amritsar has better air quality with an AQI of 129 compared to Hajipur's 231. That's a significant difference of 102 points.