Gaya vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gaya and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 69.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 80.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 16.60 | 15.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.20 | 14.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 101.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 309.00 | 627.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gaya averaged an AQI of 110 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 1-point (1%) gap, with Gaya the more polluted and Sasaram the cleaner of the two. On 930 days when both cities reported, Sasaram was cleaner on 732 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Gaya logged 1.7% Severe days and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gaya 52 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) from 2016 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gaya reached AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Gaya spans 3 CPCB stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Sasaram's 133.