Begusarai vs Jhansi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Jhansi.
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 | Jhansi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 81.70 | 27.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 93.60 | 45.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.70 | 7.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 116.00 | 73.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 593.00 | 214.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Jhansi averaged 75 — a 53-point (71%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Jhansi the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Jhansi was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 125 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Jhansi peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jhansi was 0% Severe and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Jhansi 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Jhansi has improved by 52 AQI points (40.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Jhansi hit AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Jhansi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Jhansi has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Begusarai's 173. That's a significant difference of 127 points.