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West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 22 Mar 2023, 01:05pm

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
67

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

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309 (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 MODERATE 61 61 28 17 25 29 42
Asansol POOR 115 115 81 41 81 32 24
Baharampur MODERATE 93 93 53 32 52 33 27
Baidyabati GOOD 48 48 37 17 37 30 58
Bali MODERATE 97 97 79 33 79 30 62
Balurghat POOR 147 147 102 54 103 31 34
Bangaon MODERATE 99 99 65 35 65 30 62
Bankura POOR 132 132 81 48 81 33 27
Bansbaria MODERATE 95 95 71 33 71 30 62
Barasat POOR 119 119 72 43 61 31 59
Barddhaman MODERATE 87 87 49 29 49 31 55
Basirhat MODERATE 99 99 62 35 62 30 62
Bhadreswar MODERATE 95 95 74 33 74 30 62
Bhatpara MODERATE 95 95 73 33 73 30 62
Champdani MODERATE 95 95 74 33 74 30 62
Chandannagar MODERATE 95 95 74 33 74 30 62
Dam Dam POOR 102 102 62 36 62 31 59
Darjeeling GOOD 34 34 14 8 11 29 42
Durgapur POOR 132 132 82 48 76 33 27
Habra MODERATE 95 95 74 33 74 30 62
Haldia MODERATE 82 82 54 27 54 34 45
Halisahar MODERATE 95 95 73 33 73 30 62
Howrah MODERATE 90 90 67 31 67 31 59
Hugli MODERATE 95 95 73 33 73 30 62
Ingraj Bazar POOR 147 147 97 54 97 31 34
Jalpaiguri MODERATE 66 66 32 19 29 29 42
Jamuria POOR 115 115 81 41 81 32 24
Jaynagar Majilpur MODERATE 99 99 58 35 57 31 59
Kalyani MODERATE 95 95 72 33 72 30 62
Kamarhati MODERATE 95 95 79 33 79 30 62
Kanchrapara MODERATE 95 95 72 33 72 30 62
Kharagpur POOR 119 119 72 43 58 35 28
Khardah MODERATE 95 95 76 33 76 30 62
Kolkata POOR 114 114 69 40 50 31 59
Krishnanagar MODERATE 95 95 72 33 72 30 62
Kulti POOR 115 115 81 41 81 32 24
Madhyamgram MODERATE 95 95 73 33 73 30 62
Mahadipur POOR 129 129 84 47 84 31 34
Medinipur MODERATE 87 87 48 29 39 35 28
Naihati MODERATE 95 95 73 33 73 30 62
Navadwip MODERATE 95 95 72 33 72 30 62
Panihati MODERATE 95 95 77 33 77 30 62
Raiganj POOR 127 127 91 46 92 31 34
Rajmahal POOR 153 153 103 59 105 31 34
Rishra MODERATE 95 95 77 33 77 30 62
Shantipur MODERATE 95 95 72 33 72 30 62
Shiliguri MODERATE 63 63 30 18 28 29 42
Shrirampur MODERATE 95 95 76 33 76 30 62
Titagarh MODERATE 95 95 76 33 76 30 62
Uluberiya POOR 102 102 64 36 64 31 59

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

223
173
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 57%
77
112
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
30˚C / 35%
54
92
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 36%
66
81
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 46%
342
237
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚C / 30%
87
76
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 71%
69
98
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 26%
69
114
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
31˚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
67


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 67 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 1 hour 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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