Bangalore vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.10 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 427.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 36-point (49%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 2838 days when both cities reported, Bangalore was cleaner on 1796 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Gaya peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Gaya's 96. That's a significant difference of 87 points.