Bhagalpur vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.20 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 527.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 50-point (44%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 255 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Bhagalpur's 94. That's a significant difference of 59 points.