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West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 24 Mar 2023, 09:05am

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
88

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

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410 (CO)

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
Alipur Duar MODERATE 84 84 47 28 46 31 42
Asansol POOR 172 172 225 95 231 32 23
Baharampur POOR 156 156 138 65 157 32 24
Baidyabati MODERATE 52 52 36 19 36 31 63
Bali POOR 112 112 90 40 90 31 63
Balurghat POOR 163 163 160 78 187 34 26
Bangaon MODERATE 99 99 64 35 64 31 63
Bankura POOR 176 176 247 104 246 32 24
Bansbaria POOR 102 102 71 36 71 31 63
Barasat MODERATE 89 89 53 30 53 30 66
Barddhaman POOR 124 124 102 45 103 31 63
Basirhat MODERATE 97 97 61 34 61 31 63
Bhadreswar POOR 102 102 75 36 75 31 63
Bhatpara POOR 102 102 73 36 73 31 63
Champdani POOR 102 102 73 36 73 30 66
Chandannagar POOR 102 102 74 36 74 30 66
Dam Dam MODERATE 96 96 62 34 62 30 66
Darjeeling MODERATE 52 52 23 14 22 23 47
Durgapur POOR 170 170 212 94 230 32 24
Habra POOR 102 102 73 36 73 30 66
Haldia MODERATE 75 75 46 23 46 31 43
Halisahar POOR 102 102 73 36 73 30 66
Howrah MODERATE 99 99 74 34 74 30 66
Hugli POOR 102 102 73 36 73 32 63
Ingraj Bazar POOR 162 162 160 76 190 31 27
Jalpaiguri MODERATE 82 82 50 27 50 27 46
Jamuria POOR 171 171 217 95 231 31 23
Jaynagar Majilpur MODERATE 82 82 50 27 50 24 76
Kalyani POOR 102 102 72 36 72 30 66
Kamarhati POOR 107 107 80 38 80 30 66
Kanchrapara POOR 102 102 72 36 72 30 66
Kharagpur POOR 106 106 62 37 50 32 37
Khardah POOR 105 105 78 37 78 30 66
Kolkata MODERATE 100 100 62 35 55 30 66
Krishnanagar POOR 102 102 72 36 72 32 27
Kulti POOR 171 171 217 95 231 32 24
Madhyamgram POOR 102 102 72 36 72 31 63
Mahadipur POOR 160 160 152 73 178 35 24
Medinipur MODERATE 78 78 42 25 33 32 37
Naihati POOR 102 102 73 36 73 31 63
Navadwip POOR 102 102 72 36 72 32 27
Panihati POOR 105 105 80 37 80 31 63
Raiganj POOR 161 161 150 75 174 34 26
Rajmahal POOR 163 163 165 78 198 35 24
Rishra POOR 105 105 79 37 79 31 63
Shantipur POOR 102 102 72 36 72 34 26
Shiliguri MODERATE 80 80 50 26 48 31 42
Shrirampur POOR 105 105 76 37 76 31 63
Titagarh POOR 105 105 78 37 78 31 63
Uluberiya MODERATE 99 99 67 35 67 32 34

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

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Avoid Outdoor

West Bengal Air Quality Forecast



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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

320
200
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 78%
94
130
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
29˚C / 43%
52
87
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
30˚C / 52%
77
95
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
29˚C / 66%
40
64
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
29˚C / 41%
56
76
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 75%
78
90
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
32˚C / 47%
62
100
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
30˚C / 66%

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
88


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 88 (POOR) AQI now. This was last updated 2 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in West Bengal is 43 (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 1.72 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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