Hajipur vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Pratapgarh.
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 | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.80 | 59.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.40 | 74.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 14.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 725.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 80-point (86%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Pratapgarh the cleaner of the two. On 606 days when both cities reported, Pratapgarh was cleaner on 482 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Pratapgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 99 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 128 points.