Araria vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Bulandshahr.
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 | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 71.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 110.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 517.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 25-point (18%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 830 days when both cities reported, Bulandshahr was cleaner on 437 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 137 compared to Araria's 257. That's a significant difference of 120 points.