Bhagalpur vs Mangalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Mangalore.
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 | Mangalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.50 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.10 | 13.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 3.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.80 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 176.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 359.00 | 162.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Mangalore averaged 61 — a 103-point (169%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 1001 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 941 of them; the average daily gap was 130 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Mangalore peaks in February. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mangalore was 0% Severe and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Mangalore 64 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Mangalore hit AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Mangalore spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 13 compared to Bhagalpur's 93. That's a significant difference of 80 points.