Hajipur vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 111.80 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 49.30 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 784.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 83-point (92%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two. On 492 days when both cities reported, Mahād was cleaner on 419 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Mahād peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Hajipur's 231. That's a significant difference of 202 points.