Bhagalpur vs Muzaffarnagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Muzaffarnagar.
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 | Muzaffarnagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 57.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 63.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 25.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 10.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 48.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 1044.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Muzaffarnagar averaged 179 — a 15-point (9%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Bhagalpur the cleaner of the two. On 996 days when both cities reported, Muzaffarnagar was cleaner on 519 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Muzaffarnagar peaks in December. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Muzaffarnagar was 1.1% Severe and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Muzaffarnagar 25 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Muzaffarnagar hit AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Muzaffarnagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Bhagalpur's 105.