Bidar vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bidar and Jalandhar.
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 | Bidar | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 16.50 | 84.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 22.50 | 110.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.30 | 46.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.40 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 204.00 | 603.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bidar averaged an AQI of 85 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 21-point (25%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Bidar the cleaner of the two. On 774 days when both cities reported, Bidar was cleaner on 581 of them; the average daily gap was 50 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bidar peaks in January, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Bidar logged 0.1% Severe days and 72.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bidar 24 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bidar has worsened by 1 AQI points (1.2%) from 2021 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bidar reached AQI 437 at Naubad (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Bidar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bidar has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 154 points.