Muzaffarpur vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Muzaffarpur | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.10 | 15.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 136.40 | 30.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 7.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 0.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 972.00 | 128.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 37-point (32%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 366 days when both cities reported, Pimpri-Chinchwad was cleaner on 285 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 271 points.