Bilaspur vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 105.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 331.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 67.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 15.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 65-point (107%) gap, with Jīnd the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 910 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 780 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Jīnd peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Jīnd's 282. That's a significant difference of 223 points.