Hajipur vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 66.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 111.80 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 49.30 | 33.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 43.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 784.00 | 1214.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 74-point (75%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 1092 days when both cities reported, Hajipur was cleaner on 616 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Moradabad peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Hajipur's 231. That's a significant difference of 108 points.