Bhagalpur vs Būndi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Būndi.
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 | Būndi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 21.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 37.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 6.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 189.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Būndi averaged 126 — a 38-point (30%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 531 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 355 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Būndi was 0% Severe and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Būndi 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Būndi hit AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Būndi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Bhagalpur's 105. That's a significant difference of 68 points.