Faridabad vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad and Munger.
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 | Faridabad | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 83.10 | 58.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 422.80 | 81.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.80 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.20 | 12.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 206.00 | 199.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 339.00 | 259.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Munger averaged 130 — a 51-point (39%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 941 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 693 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 97 compared to Faridabad's 391. That's a significant difference of 294 points.