Bhilai vs Jhansi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Jhansi.
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 | Bhilai | Jhansi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 26.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 42.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 8.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Jhansi averaged 75 — a 2-point (3%) gap, with Jhansi the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 705 days when both cities reported, Jhansi was cleaner on 355 of them; the average daily gap was 35 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jhansi was 0% Severe and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Jhansi 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Jhansi has improved by 52 AQI points (40.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Jhansi hit AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Jhansi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Jhansi has better air quality with an AQI of 44 compared to Bhilai's 78.