Begusarai vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Imphal.
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 | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 44.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 323.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 18-point (16%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 90 days when both cities reported, Begusarai was cleaner on 47 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Imphal peaks in October. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Imphal has better air quality with an AQI of 61 compared to Begusarai's 212. That's a significant difference of 151 points.