Bhagalpur vs Hyderabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Hyderabad.
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 | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 19.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 5.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 232.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Hyderabad averaged 78 — a 86-point (110%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Hyderabad the cleaner of the two. On 745 days when both cities reported, Hyderabad was cleaner on 529 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Hyderabad peaks in December. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hyderabad was 0.2% Severe and 41.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Hyderabad 71 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Hyderabad has improved by 24 AQI points (23.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Hyderabad hit AQI 500 at Sanathnagar (TSPCB) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Hyderabad spans 14 stations with a 35-point spread (min 62, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Hyderabad has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Bhagalpur's 105. That's a significant difference of 72 points.