Bhagalpur vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhagalpur and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 27.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 76.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.70 | 3.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 317.00 | 150.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhagalpur averaged an AQI of 164 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 22-point (15%) gap, with Bhagalpur the more polluted and Tonk the cleaner of the two. On 569 days when both cities reported, Tonk was cleaner on 389 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhagalpur peaks in January, while Tonk peaks in November. Bhagalpur logged 1.9% Severe days and 19.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhagalpur 20 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhagalpur has improved by 123 AQI points (42.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhagalpur reached AQI 451 at Mayaganj (BSPCB) on 2022-12-30; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhagalpur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 26-point spread (min 170, max 196); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Tonk has better air quality with an AQI of 77 compared to Bhagalpur's 94.