Begusarai vs Bhiwandi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai 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 | Begusarai | Bhiwandi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.80 | 24.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 48.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 15.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 235.00 | 117.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 286.00 | 155.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Bhiwandi averaged 108 — a 20-point (19%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 196 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 129 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Bhiwandi peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhiwandi was 0% Severe and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Bhiwandi 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Bhiwandi hit AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Bhiwandi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Begusarai's 133. That's a significant difference of 85 points.