Bāghpat vs Gangtok
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bāghpat and Gangtok.
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 | Bāghpat | Gangtok |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 36.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 152.70 | 45.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.80 | 11.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 32.00 | 2.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 101.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 597.00 | 522.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bāghpat averaged an AQI of 141 while Gangtok averaged 48 — a 93-point (194%) gap, with Bāghpat the more polluted and Gangtok the cleaner of the two. On 412 days when both cities reported, Gangtok was cleaner on 406 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bāghpat peaks in November, while Gangtok peaks in March. Bāghpat logged 3.3% Severe days and 26.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gangtok was 0% Severe and 96.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bāghpat 46 days, Gangtok 94 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bāghpat has improved by 99 AQI points (41.2%) from 2018 to 2024; Gangtok has worsened by 14 AQI points (41.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bāghpat reached AQI 500 at New Collectorate (UPPCB) on 2018-07-28; Gangtok hit AQI 264 at Zero Point GICI (SSPCB) on 2023-01-16.
Station-level disparity
Bāghpat spans 2 CPCB stations with a 66-point spread (min 148, max 214); Gangtok spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 50, max 50).
Verdict
🏆 Gangtok has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Bāghpat's 167. That's a significant difference of 106 points.