Bihar Sharif vs Hanumāngarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Hanumāngarh.
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 | Hanumāngarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 39.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 67.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 10.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 83.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 339.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Hanumāngarh averaged 178 — a 63-point (55%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 515 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 395 of them; the average daily gap was 100 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Hanumāngarh peaks in January. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hanumāngarh was 2.8% Severe and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Hanumāngarh 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Hanumāngarh hit AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Hanumāngarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 68 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 72 points.