Bhiwandi vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 92.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 94.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 70.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 754.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 36-point (33%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 379 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 229 of them; the average daily gap was 47 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Kishanganj's 208. That's a significant difference of 168 points.