Buxar vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 31-point (28%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 221 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 116 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Gaya peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 88 points.