Bhagalpur vs Nashik
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Nashik.
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 | Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 17.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 34.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 16.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 158.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Nashik averaged 85 — a 79-point (93%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Nashik the cleaner of the two. On 636 days when both cities reported, Nashik was cleaner on 560 of them; the average daily gap was 105 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Nashik peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nashik was 0% Severe and 65.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Nashik 53 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Nashik has improved by 38 AQI points (30.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Nashik hit AQI 319 at Gangapur Road (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Nashik spans 4 stations with a 12-point spread (min 78, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Nashik has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Bhagalpur's 94. That's a significant difference of 60 points.