Araria vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 105.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 331.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 67.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 15.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 41-point (33%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Jīnd the cleaner of the two. On 748 days when both cities reported, Jīnd was cleaner on 408 of them; the average daily gap was 83 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Jīnd peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Araria has improved by 61 AQI points (26.8%) from 2021 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Araria has better air quality with an AQI of 257 compared to Jīnd's 282.