Begusarai vs Charkhi Dādri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Charkhi Dādri.
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 | Charkhi Dādri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 95.90 | 65.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.00 | 178.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 51.40 | 15.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.30 | 9.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 29.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 672.00 | 540.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Charkhi Dādri averaged 145 — a 17-point (13%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Begusarai the cleaner of the two. On 340 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 218 of them; the average daily gap was 97 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Charkhi Dādri peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Charkhi Dādri was 0.7% Severe and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Charkhi Dādri 48 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Charkhi Dādri hit AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Charkhi Dādri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 153 compared to Begusarai's 220. That's a significant difference of 67 points.