Begusarai vs Koppal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Koppal.
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 | Koppal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.80 | 6.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 14.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 235.00 | 80.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 286.00 | 121.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Koppal averaged 65 — a 63-point (97%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Koppal the cleaner of the two. On 261 days when both cities reported, Koppal was cleaner on 242 of them; the average daily gap was 157 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Koppal peaks in February. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Koppal was 0% Severe and 85.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Koppal 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Koppal has improved by 31 AQI points (32.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Koppal hit AQI 384 at Diwator Nagar (KSPCB) on 2023-02-16.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Koppal spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 70, max 70).
Verdict
🏆 Koppal has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Begusarai's 133. That's a significant difference of 118 points.