Bāghpat vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bāghpat and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 154.10 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 47.90 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 33.40 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 611.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bāghpat averaged an AQI of 141 while Munger averaged 130 — a 11-point (8%) gap, with Bāghpat the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 552 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 290 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bāghpat peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Bāghpat logged 3.3% Severe days and 26.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bāghpat 46 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bāghpat has improved by 99 AQI points (41.2%) from 2018 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bāghpat reached AQI 500 at New Collectorate (UPPCB) on 2018-07-28; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bāghpat spans 2 CPCB stations with a 66-point spread (min 148, max 214); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Bāghpat's 161.