Bhagalpur vs Hubli-Dharwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Hubli-Dharwad.
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 | Hubli-Dharwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.80 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 8.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 5.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 1.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 39.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 653.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Hubli-Dharwad averaged 64 — a 100-point (156%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Hubli-Dharwad the cleaner of the two. On 1035 days when both cities reported, Hubli-Dharwad was cleaner on 948 of them; the average daily gap was 115 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Hubli-Dharwad peaks in February. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hubli-Dharwad was 0% Severe and 74.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Hubli-Dharwad 180 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Hubli-Dharwad has improved by 18 AQI points (22%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Hubli-Dharwad hit AQI 500 at Deshpande Nagar (KSPCB) on 2018-05-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Hubli-Dharwad spans 2 stations with a 6-point spread (min 73, max 79).
Verdict
🏆 Hubli-Dharwad has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Bhagalpur's 104. That's a significant difference of 95 points.