Bhagalpur vs Bhilwara
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Bhilwara.
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 | Bhagalpur | Bhilwara |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 22.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 34.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 6.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 148.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Bhilwara averaged 98 — a 66-point (67%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 485 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 386 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Bhilwara peaks in December. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilwara was 0% Severe and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Bhilwara 35 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Bhilwara hit AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Bhilwara spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Bhagalpur's 94. That's a significant difference of 57 points.