Munger vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger and Saharsa.
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 | Munger | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 100.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 71.50 | 109.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 39.20 | 40.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 28.00 | 21.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 579.00 | 719.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 9-point (7%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 785 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 402 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Saharsa's 236. That's a significant difference of 122 points.