Bhagalpur vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Durgapur.
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 | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 10-point (6%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bhagalpur the cleaner of the two. On 213 days when both cities reported, Bhagalpur was cleaner on 143 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Durgapur peaks in December. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 202 points.