Bhiwāni vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Gaya.
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 | Bhiwāni | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 24-point (22%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 1933 days when both cities reported, Bhiwāni was cleaner on 1110 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Gaya peaks in January. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Bhiwāni's 132.