Baripāda vs Bhiwandi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Bhiwandi.
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 | Baripāda | Bhiwandi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.90 | 23.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.70 | 40.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 20.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 23.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 155.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Bhiwandi averaged 108 — a 13-point (12%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 437 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 250 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Bhiwandi peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhiwandi was 0% Severe and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Bhiwandi 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Bhiwandi hit AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Bhiwandi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Baripāda's 93. That's a significant difference of 52 points.