Bihar Sharif vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Durgapur.
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 | Bihar Sharif | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 82.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.40 | 91.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 36.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 112.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 158.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 393.00 | 631.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 59-point (51%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 170 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 131 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Bihar Sharif has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Durgapur's 174. That's a significant difference of 51 points.