Bhagalpur vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 105.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 331.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 67.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 15.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 38-point (30%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Jīnd the cleaner of the two. On 982 days when both cities reported, Jīnd was cleaner on 667 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Jīnd peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Jīnd's 282. That's a significant difference of 177 points.