Begusarai vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Bikaner.
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 | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 67.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 210.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 3.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 26-point (20%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Begusarai the cleaner of the two. On 312 days when both cities reported, Bikaner was cleaner on 192 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 174 compared to Begusarai's 212.