Hajipur vs Kanpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Kanpur.
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 | Kanpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.80 | 77.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.40 | 129.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 51.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 13.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 725.00 | 367.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Kanpur averaged 109 — a 64-point (59%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Kanpur the cleaner of the two. On 1248 days when both cities reported, Kanpur was cleaner on 662 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Kanpur peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kanpur was 3.8% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Kanpur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Kanpur has improved by 96 AQI points (46.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Kanpur hit AQI 482 at Nehru Nagar (UPPCB) on 2017-12-29.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Kanpur spans 4 stations with a 54-point spread (min 111, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Kanpur has better air quality with an AQI of 159 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 68 points.