Begusarai vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 26-point (25%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 338 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 266 of them; the average daily gap was 124 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Khanna peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Khanna has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Begusarai's 212. That's a significant difference of 116 points.