Bilaspur vs Buxar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Buxar.
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 | Bilaspur | Buxar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 102.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 125.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 58.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 12.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 12.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 722.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Buxar averaged 141 — a 80-point (131%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 210 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 196 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Buxar peaks in February. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Buxar was 0% Severe and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Buxar 13 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Buxar hit AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Buxar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 183 points.