Bilaspur vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 48-point (79%) gap, with Kanpur the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 763 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 687 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Kanpur peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Kanpur's 159. That's a significant difference of 94 points.