Bhagalpur vs Sonipat
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Sonipat.
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 | Sonipat |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 78.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 154.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.30 | 47.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.40 | 33.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 736.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Sonipat averaged 134 — a 30-point (22%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Sonipat the cleaner of the two. On 790 days when both cities reported, Sonipat was cleaner on 526 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Sonipat peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sonipat was 0.8% Severe and 26.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Sonipat 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Sonipat has improved by 220 AQI points (62.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Sonipat hit AQI 455 at Murthal (HSPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Sonipat spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhagalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Sonipat's 161. That's a significant difference of 56 points.