Bilaspur vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 83-point (136%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 787 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 652 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 65 compared to Kishanganj's 185. That's a significant difference of 120 points.