Bhilwara vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara and Gaya.
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 | Bhilwara | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 12-point (12%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 499 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 365 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Gaya peaks in January. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Gaya's 105. That's a significant difference of 68 points.