Bhagalpur vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Indore averaged 84 — a 80-point (95%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. On 742 days when both cities reported, Indore was cleaner on 574 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Indore peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Bhagalpur's 105. That's a significant difference of 52 points.