Bhagalpur vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 10.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 14.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 9.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 2.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 224.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 58-point (55%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Rāichūr the cleaner of the two. On 737 days when both cities reported, Rāichūr was cleaner on 643 of them; the average daily gap was 112 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 17 compared to Bhagalpur's 105. That's a significant difference of 88 points.