Bhagalpur vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 54.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 63.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 17.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 449.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Munger averaged 130 — a 34-point (26%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 917 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 560 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 91 compared to Bhagalpur's 94.