Bihar Sharif vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif 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 | Bihar Sharif | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 74.50 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.20 | 118.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 56.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 15.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 620.00 | 657.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 892 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 541 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bihar Sharif has better air quality with an AQI of 149 compared to Jalandhar's 195.