Bilaspur vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 41-point (67%) gap, with Khanna the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 563 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 427 of them; the average daily gap was 42 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Khanna peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Khanna's 96.