Begusarai vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 19-point (17%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. Across 130 shared days the head-to-head is almost even, with an average daily gap of 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Kanpur peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Kanpur has better air quality with an AQI of 159 compared to Begusarai's 212. That's a significant difference of 53 points.