Araria vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria 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 | Araria | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.70 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.30 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 69.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 760.00 | 725.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 6-point (4%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Araria the cleaner of the two. On 800 days when both cities reported, Hajipur was cleaner on 403 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Hajipur peaks in December. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Hajipur has better air quality with an AQI of 227 compared to Araria's 230.