Bihar Sharif vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 41-point (55%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 594 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 337 of them; the average daily gap was 49 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 62 points.