Bulandshahr vs Rāichūr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bulandshahr and Rāichūr.
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 | Rāichūr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 10.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 15.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 8.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.30 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 488.00 | 217.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bulandshahr averaged an AQI of 142 while Rāichūr averaged 106 — a 36-point (34%) gap, with Bulandshahr the more polluted and Rāichūr the cleaner of the two. On 1020 days when both cities reported, Rāichūr was cleaner on 830 of them; the average daily gap was 91 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bulandshahr peaks in November, while Rāichūr peaks in February. Bulandshahr logged 3.2% Severe days and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rāichūr was 0% Severe and 54.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bulandshahr 41 days, Rāichūr 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Rāichūr has improved by 24 AQI points (18.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bulandshahr reached AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13; Rāichūr hit AQI 390 at Haji Colony (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Bulandshahr spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Rāichūr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93).
Verdict
🏆 Rāichūr has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Bulandshahr's 140. That's a significant difference of 122 points.