Buxar vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Hajipur.
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 | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 725.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 32-point (23%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 213 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 131 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Hajipur peaks in December. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Buxar has better air quality with an AQI of 193 compared to Hajipur's 227.