Bāghpat vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bāghpat and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 99.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 102.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 47.90 | 19.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 611.00 | 768.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bāghpat averaged an AQI of 141 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Bāghpat the cleaner of the two. On 533 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 278 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bāghpat peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Bāghpat logged 3.3% Severe days and 26.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bāghpat 46 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bāghpat has improved by 99 AQI points (41.2%) from 2018 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bāghpat reached AQI 500 at New Collectorate (UPPCB) on 2018-07-28; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Bāghpat spans 2 CPCB stations with a 66-point spread (min 148, max 214); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Bāghpat has better air quality with an AQI of 161 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 71 points.