Bathinda vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda and Hajipur.
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 | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 360.00 | 725.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 71-point (70%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Bathinda the cleaner of the two. On 1387 days when both cities reported, Bathinda was cleaner on 972 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Hajipur peaks in December. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Bathinda has better air quality with an AQI of 87 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 140 points.