Nanded vs Samastipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nanded and Samastipur.
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 | Nanded | Samastipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 118.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.10 | 134.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 61.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.70 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 5.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 837.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nanded averaged an AQI of 102 while Samastipur averaged 134 — a 32-point (31%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two. On 365 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 252 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nanded peaks in November, while Samastipur peaks in January. Nanded logged 0% Severe days and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Samastipur was 1.4% Severe and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nanded 15 days, Samastipur 9 days.
Year-over-year progress
Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Samastipur has improved by 84 AQI points (38.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Nanded reached AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11; Samastipur hit AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Nanded spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); Samastipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Samastipur's 293. That's a significant difference of 250 points.