Bihar Sharif vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 74.50 | 92.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.20 | 94.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 70.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 620.00 | 754.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 29-point (25%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 777 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 391 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Bihar Sharif has better air quality with an AQI of 149 compared to Kishanganj's 208. That's a significant difference of 59 points.