Bhilai vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 27.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 68.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 12.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 66-point (90%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 642 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 554 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Sikar peaks in January. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Sikar has better air quality with an AQI of 69 compared to Bhilai's 75.