Bulandshahr vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr 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 | Bulandshahr | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 85.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 88.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 13.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 88.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 750.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 2-point (1%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 946 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 511 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Bulandshahr has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Kishanganj's 185.