Bhagalpur vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Kadapa.
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 | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.80 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 653.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 102-point (165%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 499 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 476 of them; the average daily gap was 127 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Kadapa peaks in February. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bhagalpur's 104. That's a significant difference of 94 points.