Gaya vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 27.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 70.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 5.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 165.00 | 123.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 239.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 14-point (15%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 1286 days when both cities reported, Sagar was cleaner on 1017 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gaya peaks in January, while Sagar peaks in November. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 71 compared to Gaya's 72.