Hajipur vs Jalgaon
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Jalgaon.
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 | Hajipur | Jalgaon |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.80 | 20.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.40 | 39.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 725.00 | 145.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Jalgaon averaged 109 — a 64-point (59%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Jalgaon the cleaner of the two. On 530 days when both cities reported, Jalgaon was cleaner on 372 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Jalgaon peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalgaon was 0% Severe and 49% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Jalgaon 44 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Jalgaon has improved by 2 AQI points (1.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Jalgaon hit AQI 321 at Prabhat Colony (MPCB) on 2023-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Jalgaon spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jalgaon has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 187 points.