Bhagalpur vs Panipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Panipat.
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 | Panipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 97.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 200.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 53.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 25.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 606.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Panipat averaged 121 — a 43-point (36%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Panipat the cleaner of the two. On 880 days when both cities reported, Panipat was cleaner on 622 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Panipat peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Panipat was 1.1% Severe and 33.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Panipat 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Panipat has improved by 51 AQI points (29.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Panipat hit AQI 475 at Sector-18 (HSPCB) on 2019-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Panipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 152, max 152).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Panipat's 225. That's a significant difference of 131 points.