Parbhani vs Purnia
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani and Purnia.
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 | Parbhani | Purnia |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.70 | 105.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.20 | 109.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.60 | 25.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 20.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 178.00 | 707.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Purnia averaged 133 — a 13-point (11%) gap, with Purnia the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 359 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 247 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Purnia peaks in January. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Purnia was 3.7% Severe and 33.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Purnia 14 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Purnia has improved by 163 AQI points (55.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Purnia hit AQI 460 at Mariam Nagar (BSPCB) on 2022-12-15.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Purnia spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 176, max 176).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Purnia's 253. That's a significant difference of 215 points.