Bikaner vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Jalandhar.
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 | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 84.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 110.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 46.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 603.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 48-point (45%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 665 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 557 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 174 compared to Jalandhar's 182.