Parbhani vs Saharsa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani 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 | Parbhani | Saharsa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 100.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 109.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 40.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 21.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 719.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Saharsa averaged 139 — a 19-point (16%) gap, with Saharsa the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 400 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 250 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Parbhani peaks in November, while Saharsa peaks in January. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Saharsa was 1.4% Severe and 28.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Saharsa 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Saharsa has improved by 139 AQI points (50%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Saharsa hit AQI 454 at Police Line (BSPCB) on 2022-12-13.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Saharsa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 188, max 188).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Saharsa's 236. That's a significant difference of 196 points.