Araria vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Bikaner.
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 | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 67.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 210.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 3.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 13-point (8%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Bikaner the cleaner of the two. On 488 days when both cities reported, Araria was cleaner on 272 of them; the average daily gap was 67 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; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 174 compared to Araria's 230. That's a significant difference of 56 points.