Bhiwandi vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Bhiwandi | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.10 | 58.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 48.30 | 87.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.70 | 8.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 117.00 | 179.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 252.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 7-point (6%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 392 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 220 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Bihar Sharif's 98.