Bihar Sharif vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 33.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 88.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 5.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 76.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 24-point (21%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 530 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 356 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Sikar peaks in January. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (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; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Sikar has better air quality with an AQI of 88 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 52 points.