Bhiwandi vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 43.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 53.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.40 | 33.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 32.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 422.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 52-point (93%) gap, with Bhiwandi the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 333 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 251 of them; the average daily gap was 52 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Varanasi peaks in January. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Varanasi's 74.