Bihar Sharif vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Kadapa.
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 | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 53-point (85%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 435 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 323 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Kadapa peaks in February. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 130 points.