Bikaner vs Charkhi Dādri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Charkhi Dādri.
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 | Bikaner | Charkhi Dādri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.70 | 65.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 104.80 | 178.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.30 | 15.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 9.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 50.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 131.00 | 540.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Charkhi Dādri averaged 145 — a 9-point (6%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Charkhi Dādri the cleaner of the two. On 659 days when both cities reported, Charkhi Dādri was cleaner on 420 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Charkhi Dādri peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Charkhi Dādri was 0.7% Severe and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Charkhi Dādri 48 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Charkhi Dādri hit AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Charkhi Dādri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 104 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 153.