Bihar Sharif vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif and Thanjavur.
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 | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 12.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 13.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 9.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 543.00 | 163.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 73-point (174%) gap, with Bihar Sharif the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 59 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 57 of them; the average daily gap was 128 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 20 compared to Bihar Sharif's 140. That's a significant difference of 120 points.