Bhiwandi vs Bikaner
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Bikaner.
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 | Bikaner |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 34.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 104.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 5.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 50.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 131.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Bikaner averaged 154 — a 46-point (43%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 475 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 382 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Bikaner peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bikaner was 0.1% Severe and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Bikaner 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Bikaner hit AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Bikaner spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Bikaner's 104. That's a significant difference of 64 points.