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West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 29 Mar 2024, 01:34pm

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
77

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

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369 (CO)
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10 (NO2)

PM2.5 2.5X

The current PM2.5 concentration in West Bengal is 2.5 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 164 164 170 81 186 36 38
Bali POOR 115 115 70 41 67 34 62
Kolkata POOR 114 114 83 43 77 34 62
Howrah POOR 141 141 107 55 98 34 62
Shiliguri MODERATE 69 69 46 21 46 32 29
Haldia MODERATE 63 63 59 15 59 34 66
Asansol POOR 161 161 155 75 173 35 30
Dam Dam MODERATE 74 74 62 23 62 34 62
Alipur Duar MODERATE 66 66 44 19 44 33 28
Baharampur POOR 157 157 135 68 153 37 22
Baidyabati MODERATE 96 96 66 33 66 34 58
Balurghat POOR 112 112 105 40 108 33 28
Bangaon MODERATE 72 72 47 22 47 34 63
Bankura POOR 163 163 163 79 177 37 22
Bansbaria MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 63
Barasat MODERATE 87 87 56 29 56 34 63
Barddhaman POOR 139 139 107 51 111 33 63
Basirhat MODERATE 72 72 48 22 48 34 63
Bhadreswar MODERATE 87 87 52 29 52 34 63
Bhatpara MODERATE 80 80 49 26 49 34 63
Champdani MODERATE 80 80 48 26 48 34 63
Chandannagar MODERATE 82 82 50 27 50 34 63
Darjeeling GOOD 36 36 20 8 20 27 34
Habra MODERATE 80 80 49 26 49 34 63
Halisahar MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 63
Hugli MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 63
Ingraj Bazar POOR 122 122 117 44 126 35 30
Jalpaiguri MODERATE 72 72 48 22 48 33 28
Jamuria POOR 161 161 147 74 171 37 21
Jaynagar Majilpur MODERATE 70 70 60 21 60 34 63
Kalyani MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 60
Kamarhati MODERATE 89 89 51 30 51 34 63
Kanchrapara MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 60
Kharagpur POOR 120 120 90 43 91 36 36
Khardah MODERATE 91 91 54 31 54 34 60
Krishnanagar MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 60
Kulti POOR 161 161 147 74 171 36 24
Madhyamgram MODERATE 80 80 49 26 49 34 60
Mahadipur POOR 139 139 119 51 129 35 27
Medinipur POOR 119 119 90 43 90 26 84
Naihati MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 34 60
Navadwip MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 37 28
Panihati MODERATE 95 95 56 33 56 34 60
Raiganj POOR 119 119 100 45 105 32 33
Rajmahal POOR 112 112 116 40 124 35 27
Rishra MODERATE 91 91 54 31 54 34 60
Shantipur MODERATE 80 80 50 26 50 37 28
Shrirampur MODERATE 84 84 51 28 51 34 60
Titagarh MODERATE 89 89 53 30 53 34 60
Uluberiya POOR 117 117 81 42 81 33 63

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



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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

224
173
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
35˚C / 32%
107
148
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
36˚C / 24%
85
111
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 26%
130
123
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 70%
92
115
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
37˚C / 21%
55
61
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
35˚C / 61%
77
88
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
39˚C / 20%
86
115
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 59%

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
77


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 77 (POOR) AQI now. This was last updated 7 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in West Bengal is 37 (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 1.48 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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