Begusarai vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Parbhani.
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 | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 24.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 34.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 9.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 89.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 211 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 143 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Parbhani peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Begusarai has improved by 137 AQI points (51.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Begusarai's 196. That's a significant difference of 156 points.