Asansol vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol 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 | Asansol | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 34.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 104.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 5.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 9-point (6%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Asansol the cleaner of the two. On 358 days when both cities reported, Bikaner was cleaner on 196 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Bikaner peaks in January. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 104 compared to Asansol's 199. That's a significant difference of 95 points.