Bihar Sharif vs Prayagraj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Prayagraj.
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 | Prayagraj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.90 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 91.70 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.10 | 5.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 188.00 | 155.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 260.00 | 202.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Prayagraj averaged 80 — a 35-point (44%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 591 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 401 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Prayagraj peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Prayagraj was 0.2% Severe and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Prayagraj 69 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Prayagraj hit AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Prayagraj spans 3 stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 76 compared to Bihar Sharif's 107.