Bikaner vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Parbhani.
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 | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 22.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 32.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 5.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 91.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 178.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 34-point (28%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 461 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 374 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Parbhani peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Bikaner's 174. That's a significant difference of 136 points.