Bilaspur vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.80 | 55.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 46.10 | 65.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 19.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.70 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 515.00 | 335.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 49-point (80%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 999 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 925 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Gaya peaks in January. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 62 compared to Gaya's 93.