Begusarai vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 93.40 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 103.60 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 41.50 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 637.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 16-point (13%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Begusarai the cleaner of the two. On 303 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 248 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Kishanganj has better air quality with an AQI of 185 compared to Begusarai's 212.