Bhagalpur vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Jabalpur.
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 | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 36.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 58-point (55%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 727 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 565 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bhagalpur's 105. That's a significant difference of 65 points.