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West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 29 Mar 2023, 02:05am

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
81

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

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321 (CO)

PM2.5 2.3X

The current PM2.5 concentration in West Bengal is 2.3 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 POOR 129 129 87 47 87 21 41
Asansol POOR 130 130 139 47 158 28 42
Baharampur POOR 142 142 137 52 155 27 64
Baidyabati MODERATE 82 82 66 27 66 28 84
Bali MODERATE 83 83 69 27 69 28 84
Balurghat POOR 162 162 195 76 242 26 24
Bangaon MODERATE 78 78 55 25 55 28 84
Bankura POOR 152 152 125 58 138 27 64
Bansbaria MODERATE 80 80 61 26 61 28 84
Barasat MODERATE 87 87 48 29 46 28 84
Barddhaman POOR 107 107 92 38 92 27 64
Basirhat MODERATE 76 76 52 24 52 28 84
Bhadreswar MODERATE 80 80 64 26 64 28 84
Bhatpara MODERATE 80 80 64 26 64 28 84
Champdani MODERATE 80 80 65 26 65 28 84
Chandannagar MODERATE 80 80 64 26 64 28 84
Dam Dam MODERATE 74 74 49 23 49 28 84
Darjeeling MODERATE 73 73 40 22 39 21 41
Durgapur POOR 150 150 136 60 154 27 64
Habra MODERATE 80 80 64 26 64 28 84
Haldia MODERATE 76 76 43 24 43 26 91
Halisahar MODERATE 80 80 63 26 63 28 84
Howrah MODERATE 86 86 64 29 64 28 84
Hugli MODERATE 80 80 64 26 64 28 84
Ingraj Bazar POOR 159 159 181 71 221 26 24
Jalpaiguri POOR 132 132 100 48 100 21 41
Jamuria POOR 139 139 130 51 145 28 42
Jaynagar Majilpur MODERATE 76 76 43 24 43 28 84
Kalyani MODERATE 80 80 63 26 63 28 84
Kamarhati MODERATE 84 84 71 28 71 28 84
Kanchrapara MODERATE 80 80 62 26 62 28 84
Kharagpur MODERATE 100 100 58 35 46 26 71
Khardah MODERATE 82 82 67 27 67 28 84
Kolkata MODERATE 81 81 49 26 49 28 84
Krishnanagar MODERATE 80 80 62 26 62 28 84
Kulti POOR 139 139 130 51 145 28 42
Madhyamgram MODERATE 80 80 63 26 63 28 84
Mahadipur POOR 156 156 171 66 206 26 24
Medinipur MODERATE 91 91 52 31 45 26 71
Naihati MODERATE 80 80 64 26 64 28 84
Navadwip MODERATE 80 80 62 26 62 28 84
Panihati MODERATE 82 82 68 27 68 28 84
Raiganj POOR 160 160 190 72 235 26 24
Rajmahal POOR 161 161 187 74 231 26 24
Rishra MODERATE 82 82 69 27 69 28 84
Shantipur MODERATE 80 80 62 26 62 28 84
Shiliguri POOR 127 127 91 46 90 21 41
Shrirampur MODERATE 82 82 67 27 67 28 84
Titagarh MODERATE 82 82 68 27 68 28 84
Uluberiya MODERATE 87 87 59 29 59 28 84

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



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

228
174
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 64%
150
161
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
26˚C / 34%
91
120
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 74%
115
117
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
26˚C / 74%
89
69
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 59%
46
65
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
28˚C / 84%
74
105
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 93%
49
81
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
28˚C / 84%

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
81


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 81 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 31 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in West Bengal is 35 (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 1.40 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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