Bhagalpur vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Jālna.
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 | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.80 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 653.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 49-point (43%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Jālna the cleaner of the two. On 468 days when both cities reported, Jālna was cleaner on 359 of them; the average daily gap was 92 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Jālna peaks in March. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhagalpur's 104. That's a significant difference of 69 points.