Baripāda vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Buxar.
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 | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.10 | 102.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 125.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 58.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 12.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 338.00 | 722.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 20-point (17%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Baripāda the cleaner of the two. On 209 days when both cities reported, Baripāda was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Buxar peaks in February. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Baripāda has better air quality with an AQI of 97 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 145 points.