Bhiwandi vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Jabalpur.
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 | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 22.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 32.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 8.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 4.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 213.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 210 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Bhiwandi's 41.