Buxar vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 27.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 53.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 206.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Tonk the more polluted and Buxar the cleaner of the two. On 185 days when both cities reported, Buxar was cleaner on 92 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Tonk peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Tonk has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 139 points.