Bihar Sharif vs Hapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Hapur.
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 | Hapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 548.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Hapur averaged 142 — a 27-point (23%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 852 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 446 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Hapur peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hapur was 1.9% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Hapur 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Hapur hit AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Hapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Hapur has better air quality with an AQI of 133 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140.