Bihar Sharif vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 16-point (16%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 590 days when both cities reported, Moradabad was cleaner on 294 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Moradabad peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 101 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140.