Bhiwāni vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Saharsa.
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 | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 99.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 105.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 670.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Bhiwāni the cleaner of the two. On 860 days when both cities reported, Bhiwāni was cleaner on 516 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Saharsa peaks in January. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwāni has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Saharsa's 234. That's a significant difference of 102 points.