Buxar vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Pratapgarh.
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 | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 59.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 74.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 14.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 48-point (52%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Pratapgarh the cleaner of the two. On 215 days when both cities reported, Pratapgarh was cleaner on 172 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Pratapgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 99 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 94 points.