Bhiwandi vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Kāshīpur.
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 | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.20 | 32.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 49.60 | 55.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 2.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 92.00 | 201.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 314.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Kāshīpur the cleaner of the two. On 451 days when both cities reported, Kāshīpur was cleaner on 266 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Kāshīpur's 57.