Bihar Sharif vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 74.50 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.20 | 138.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 32.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 16.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 620.00 | 594.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 66-point (57%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 895 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 715 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Faridabad peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 130 compared to Bihar Sharif's 149.