Buxar vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 102.40 | 49.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 125.30 | 58.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.80 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 722.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Korba averaged 67 — a 74-point (110%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 213 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 171 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Korba peaks in January. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Korba has better air quality with an AQI of 82 compared to Buxar's 242. That's a significant difference of 160 points.