Buxar vs Gangtok
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Gangtok.
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 | Buxar | Gangtok |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 35.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 45.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 8.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 112.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 461.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Gangtok averaged 48 — a 93-point (194%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Gangtok the cleaner of the two. On 150 days when both cities reported, Gangtok was cleaner on 149 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Gangtok peaks in March. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gangtok was 0% Severe and 96.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Gangtok 94 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Gangtok hit AQI 264 at Zero Point GICI (SSPCB) on 2023-01-16.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Gangtok spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 50, max 50).
Verdict
🏆 Gangtok has better air quality with an AQI of 60 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 133 points.