Bikaner vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Munger averaged 130 — a 24-point (18%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 579 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 339 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 69 points.