Bhilai vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 71-point (97%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 670 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 541 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 107 points.