Hanumāngarh vs Patna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh and Patna.
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 | Patna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 99.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 111.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 18.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 704.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Patna averaged 172 — a 6-point (3%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Patna the cleaner of the two. On 609 days when both cities reported, Hanumāngarh was cleaner on 450 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Patna peaks in December. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Patna was 7.5% Severe and 19.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Patna 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Patna has improved by 40 AQI points (18.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Patna hit AQI 491 at IGSC Planetarium Complex (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Patna spans 6 stations with a 39-point spread (min 154, max 193).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Patna's 231. That's a significant difference of 152 points.