Bhagalpur vs Kannur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Kannur.
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 | Kannur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 9.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 2.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 138.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Kannur averaged 65 — a 99-point (152%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Kannur the cleaner of the two. On 831 days when both cities reported, Kannur was cleaner on 785 of them; the average daily gap was 143 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Kannur peaks in February. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kannur was 0% Severe and 92% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Kannur 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Kannur has worsened by 11 AQI points (20.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Kannur hit AQI 258 at Thavakkara Kannur (PCB) on 2021-04-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Kannur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 66, max 66).
Verdict
🏆 Kannur has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bhagalpur's 105. That's a significant difference of 95 points.