Bhagalpur vs Cuddalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Cuddalore.
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 | Cuddalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.80 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 18.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 15.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 653.00 | 353.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Cuddalore averaged 52 — a 112-point (215%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 306 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 294 of them; the average daily gap was 119 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; Cuddalore was 0% Severe and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Cuddalore 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Cuddalore hit AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Cuddalore spans 2 stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 25 compared to Bhagalpur's 104. That's a significant difference of 79 points.