Bhiwandi vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Samastipur.
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 | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.90 | 131.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.60 | 48.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 20.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 23.00 | 57.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 155.00 | 732.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 26-point (24%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two. On 365 days when both cities reported, Bhiwandi was cleaner on 238 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Samastipur peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Samastipur's 296. That's a significant difference of 255 points.