Būndi vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Samastipur.
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 | Būndi | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 21.50 | 124.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.30 | 140.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 60.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 19.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 14.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 804.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 8-point (6%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Būndi the cleaner of the two. On 428 days when both cities reported, Būndi was cleaner on 226 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Samastipur's 304. That's a significant difference of 267 points.