Samastipur vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Samastipur and Tirumala.
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 | Samastipur | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.00 | 5.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 134.60 | 6.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 61.60 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 5.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 837.00 | 149.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Samastipur averaged an AQI of 134 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 45-point (51%) gap, with Samastipur the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Samastipur peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Samastipur logged 1.4% Severe days and 23.400000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Samastipur 9 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Samastipur reached AQI 459 at DM Office Kasipur (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Samastipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 177, max 177); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Samastipur's 293. That's a significant difference of 284 points.