Aurangabad vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aurangabad 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 | Aurangabad | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 78.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 101.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.90 | 12.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.60 | 17.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 50.00 | 169.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 187.00 | 498.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aurangabad averaged an AQI of 99 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 74-point (75%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Aurangabad the cleaner of the two. On 1087 days when both cities reported, Aurangabad was cleaner on 709 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aurangabad peaks in January, while Hajipur peaks in December. Aurangabad logged 0.1% Severe days and 58.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aurangabad 46 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aurangabad has improved by 41 AQI points (29.3%) from 2016 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aurangabad reached AQI 436 at More Chowk Waluj (MPCB) on 2024-09-16; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Aurangabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 87-point spread (min 91, max 178); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Aurangabad has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Hajipur's 163. That's a significant difference of 123 points.