Buxar vs Pithampur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Pithampur.
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 | Pithampur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 28.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 45.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 7.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 53.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 188.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Pithampur averaged 117 — a 24-point (21%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Pithampur the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Pithampur was cleaner on 131 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Pithampur peaks in December. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pithampur was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Pithampur 101 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Pithampur hit AQI 310 at Sector-2 Industrial Area (MPPCB) on 2017-12-08.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Pithampur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 114, max 114).
Verdict
🏆 Pithampur has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 145 points.