Bhagalpur vs Latur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Latur.
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 | Latur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.60 | 22.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 49.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 3.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 191.00 | 107.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 264.00 | 142.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Latur averaged 83 — a 81-point (98%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Latur the cleaner of the two. On 523 days when both cities reported, Latur was cleaner on 474 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Latur peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Latur was 0% Severe and 73.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Latur 120 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Latur has worsened by 7 AQI points (9.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Latur hit AQI 241 at Sawe Wadi (MPCB) on 2024-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Latur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 81, max 81).
Verdict
🏆 Latur has better air quality with an AQI of 49 compared to Bhagalpur's 94.