Hanumāngarh vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Motihari.
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 | Hanumāngarh | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 156.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 175.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 76.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 22.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 0.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 1456.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 62-point (53%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 501 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 394 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Motihari peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Motihari's 328. That's a significant difference of 249 points.