Buxar vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 99.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 102.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 19.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 768.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 162 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 92 of them; the average daily gap was 45 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Kishanganj has better air quality with an AQI of 232 compared to Buxar's 242.