Bhagalpur vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 57.50 | 54.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.20 | 83.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 8.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 197.00 | 211.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 269.00 | 264.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 48-point (41%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 916 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 705 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Motihari peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Motihari has better air quality with an AQI of 92 compared to Bhagalpur's 96.