Buxar vs Hapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Hapur.
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 | Hapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Hapur averaged 142 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 219 days when both cities reported, Hapur was cleaner on 121 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Hapur peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hapur was 1.9% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Hapur 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Hapur hit AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Hapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Hapur has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 102 points.