Bhopal vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhopal and Buxar.
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 | Bhopal | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 29.90 | 87.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 48.80 | 101.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.00 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 82.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 267.00 | 650.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhopal averaged an AQI of 114 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 27-point (24%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Bhopal the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Bhopal was cleaner on 118 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhopal peaks in November, while Buxar peaks in February. Bhopal logged 0% Severe days and 38.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhopal 47 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhopal reached AQI 392 at T T Nagar (MPPCB) on 2022-01-06; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhopal spans 3 CPCB stations with a 18-point spread (min 111, max 129); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Bhopal has better air quality with an AQI of 50 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 143 points.