Bhagalpur vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 74.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 82.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 620.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 49-point (43%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 866 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 620 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Bihar Sharif's 149.