Bihar Sharif vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Nagpur.
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 | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 74.50 | 20.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.20 | 25.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 23.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 12.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 620.00 | 174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 11-point (11%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Nagpur the cleaner of the two. On 571 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 363 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Nagpur peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Bihar Sharif's 149. That's a significant difference of 115 points.