Bhagalpur vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Jalandhar.
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 | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 118.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 56.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 15.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 657.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 58-point (55%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 1082 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 885 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Jalandhar's 195. That's a significant difference of 90 points.