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West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level India

Last Update: 24 Apr 2024, 07:34pm

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
96

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

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465 (CO)
West Bengal no2 nitrogen dioxide Icon
15 (NO2)

PM2.5 2.9X

The current PM2.5 concentration in West Bengal is 2.9 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

West Bengal - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Durgapur POOR 155 155 126 66 133 36 19
Bali POOR 131 131 90 50 79 38 38
Kolkata POOR 112 112 87 40 87 37 43
Howrah POOR 148 148 100 57 99 37 42
Shiliguri MODERATE 93 93 104 32 108 32 20
Haldia MODERATE 96 96 74 34 74 36 48
Asansol POOR 160 160 152 74 114 36 16
Dam Dam POOR 102 102 69 36 69 38 35
Alipur Duar MODERATE 89 89 106 30 109 33 12
Baharampur POOR 137 137 83 50 78 37 13
Baidyabati POOR 132 132 82 48 76 38 27
Balurghat POOR 136 136 183 29 225 34 11
Bangaon POOR 112 112 67 40 67 39 30
Bankura POOR 159 159 137 71 98 37 13
Bansbaria POOR 122 122 73 44 68 39 30
Barasat POOR 110 110 71 39 71 38 33
Barddhaman POOR 119 119 72 43 69 38 33
Basirhat POOR 107 107 68 38 68 38 33
Bhadreswar POOR 129 129 78 47 69 39 30
Bhatpara POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Champdani POOR 127 127 77 46 66 38 33
Chandannagar POOR 127 127 77 46 67 38 33
Darjeeling MODERATE 52 52 44 13 44 28 26
Habra POOR 127 127 77 46 67 38 33
Halisahar POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Hugli POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Ingraj Bazar MODERATE 97 97 131 30 147 35 12
Jalpaiguri MODERATE 95 95 115 33 123 33 12
Jamuria POOR 161 161 147 74 102 36 12
Jaynagar Majilpur MODERATE 99 99 71 35 71 38 33
Kalyani POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Kamarhati POOR 137 137 83 50 67 39 30
Kanchrapara POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Kharagpur POOR 122 122 86 44 83 36 32
Khardah POOR 134 134 82 49 70 38 33
Krishnanagar POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Kulti POOR 161 161 147 74 102 36 13
Madhyamgram POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Mahadipur POOR 102 102 133 36 150 30 17
Medinipur POOR 107 107 78 38 78 35 34
Naihati POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 33
Navadwip POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 13
Panihati POOR 137 137 83 50 71 38 33
Raiganj POOR 152 152 217 35 257 34 14
Rajmahal MODERATE 96 96 130 26 145 30 17
Rishra POOR 137 137 83 50 69 37 37
Shantipur POOR 124 124 75 45 67 38 13
Shrirampur POOR 132 132 80 48 67 37 37
Titagarh POOR 134 134 82 49 69 38 33
Uluberiya POOR 132 132 84 48 84 38 33

Weather Conditions in West Bengal

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06:26 AM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For West Bengal

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around West Bengal, India?
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Wear Mask

Required
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Stay Indoor

Required
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Windows

Close Door
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Avoid Outdoor

West Bengal Air Quality Forecast



Day

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Today

134

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Friday

134

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Saturday

134

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

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Tuesday

134

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Wednesday

134

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India - Metro Cities AQI

101
83
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 21%
103
143
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
38˚C / 19%
91
113
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 22%
129
109
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 66%
82
92
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 32%
42
59
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
32˚C / 73%
76
90
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
36˚C / 19%
87
112
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
37˚C / 43%

Historic Air Quality Graph of West Bengal

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Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
96


FAQs of West Bengal's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of West Bengal.


The real-time air quality in West Bengal is 96 (POOR) AQI now. This was last updated 25 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in West Bengal is 44 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 1.76 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at West Bengal starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in West Bengal until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in West Bengal is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In West Bengal, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in West Bengal is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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