Bhagalpur vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 17-point (10%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bhagalpur the cleaner of the two. On 1089 days when both cities reported, Bhagalpur was cleaner on 755 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Faridabad peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Faridabad's 133.