Begusarai vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Begusarai and Tirumala.
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 | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 88.90 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 6.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.20 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 695.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Begusarai averaged an AQI of 128 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 39-point (44%) gap, with Begusarai the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Begusarai peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Begusarai logged 8.7% Severe days and 20.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Begusarai 14 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Begusarai reached AQI 469 at Lohiyanagar (BSPCB) on 2023-01-14; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Begusarai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 213, max 213); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Begusarai's 196. That's a significant difference of 187 points.