Gaya vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya and Motihari.
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 | Gaya | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 309.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 6-point (5%) gap, with Motihari the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 967 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 712 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Motihari peaks in November. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 221 points.