Hajipur vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.90 | 54.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.50 | 63.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.40 | 17.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 449.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Munger averaged 130 — a 43-point (33%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 913 days when both cities reported, Hajipur was cleaner on 497 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Munger peaks in January. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 91 compared to Hajipur's 211. That's a significant difference of 120 points.