Bikaner vs Gadag
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Gadag.
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 | Gadag |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.50 | 7.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 139.20 | 16.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.40 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 0.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 97.00 | 81.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 134.00 | 118.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Gadag averaged 53 — a 101-point (191%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 582 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 569 of them; the average daily gap was 113 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Gadag peaks in March. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gadag was 0.3% Severe and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Gadag 50 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Gadag hit AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Gadag spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Bikaner's 127. That's a significant difference of 111 points.