Jalandhar vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar 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 | Jalandhar | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 28.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 516.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Munger averaged 130 — a 24-point (23%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 937 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 690 of them; the average daily gap was 86 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 77 points.