Bathinda vs Bhagalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Bhagalpur.
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 | Bathinda | Bhagalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 55.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 93.80 | 64.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.70 | 8.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 22.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 155.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 389.00 | 422.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Bhagalpur averaged 164 — a 62-point (61%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 984 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 756 of them; the average daily gap was 98 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Bhagalpur peaks in January. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhagalpur was 1.9% Severe and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Bhagalpur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Bhagalpur hit AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Bhagalpur spans 2 stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 92 compared to Bathinda's 94.