Bangalore vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Bangalore | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 290.00 | 543.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 41-point (55%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 905 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 491 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 131 points.