Hapur vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hapur and Kishanganj.
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 | Hapur | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 99.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 102.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 19.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 768.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hapur averaged an AQI of 142 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 2-point (1%) gap, with Kishanganj the more polluted and Hapur the cleaner of the two. On 896 days when both cities reported, Hapur was cleaner on 473 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hapur peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Hapur logged 1.9% Severe days and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hapur 55 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) from 2018 to 2024; Kishanganj has improved by 136 AQI points (48.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hapur reached AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Hapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Hapur has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Kishanganj's 232. That's a significant difference of 92 points.