Bhagalpur vs Mumbai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Mumbai.
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 | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.80 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 40.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.50 | 11.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.00 | 12.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 81.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 653.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Mumbai averaged 93 — a 71-point (76%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Mumbai the cleaner of the two. On 745 days when both cities reported, Bhagalpur was cleaner on 410 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Mumbai peaks in December. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mumbai was 0.5% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Mumbai 58 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Mumbai has improved by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Mumbai hit AQI 500 at Vile Parle West (MPCB) on 2022-08-15.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Mumbai spans 29 stations with a 74-point spread (min 77, max 151).
Verdict
🏆 Mumbai has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Bhagalpur's 104. That's a significant difference of 63 points.