Bhagalpur vs Fatehābād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Fatehābād.
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 | Fatehābād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.80 | 79.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 217.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 25.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 653.00 | 415.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Fatehābād averaged 116 — a 48-point (41%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 858 days when both cities reported, Fatehābād was cleaner on 575 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Fatehābād peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Fatehābād was 1.5% Severe and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Fatehābād 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Fatehābād hit AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Fatehābād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 104 compared to Fatehābād's 178. That's a significant difference of 74 points.