Asansol vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Buxar.
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 | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 102.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 125.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 58.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 12.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 722.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 4-point (3%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 130 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Buxar peaks in February. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Asansol has better air quality with an AQI of 199 compared to Buxar's 242.