Araria vs Bhagalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria 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 | Araria | Bhagalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 65.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 25.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 25.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 736.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Bhagalpur averaged 164 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Bhagalpur the cleaner of the two. On 811 days when both cities reported, Araria was cleaner on 580 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhagalpur was 1.9% Severe and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Bhagalpur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Bhagalpur hit AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Bhagalpur spans 2 stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 152 points.