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West Bengal Air Quality Index (AQI)

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

Last Update: 26 Apr 2024, 02:34pm

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Comparative Exposure with West Bengal

24 hrs avg AQI

West Bengal

India
104

Major Air Pollutants in West Bengal

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101 (PM10)
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454 (CO)
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12 (NO2)

PM2.5 3.1X

The current PM2.5 concentration in West Bengal is 3.1 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 164 164 174 80 181 43 10
Bali POOR 111 111 83 35 66 41 35
Kolkata POOR 114 114 85 41 79 41 32
Howrah POOR 131 131 112 52 101 36 60
Shiliguri MODERATE 89 89 78 30 78 36 19
Haldia MODERATE 88 88 51 29 43 33 78
Asansol POOR 176 176 237 104 192 38 13
Dam Dam POOR 105 105 76 37 76 43 18
Alipur Duar MODERATE 84 84 75 28 75 40 10
Baharampur POOR 165 165 177 83 181 44 7
Baidyabati POOR 118 118 90 42 90 42 14
Balurghat POOR 119 119 146 43 169 42 7
Bangaon POOR 110 110 81 39 81 45 7
Bankura POOR 178 178 257 107 214 44 7
Bansbaria POOR 119 119 87 43 87 45 7
Barasat MODERATE 87 87 57 29 57 44 8
Barddhaman POOR 155 155 127 64 141 31 84
Basirhat POOR 110 110 80 39 80 44 7
Bhadreswar POOR 124 124 91 45 91 45 7
Bhatpara POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Champdani POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Chandannagar POOR 122 122 89 44 89 45 7
Darjeeling GOOD 50 50 35 12 35 29 18
Habra POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Halisahar POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Hugli POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Ingraj Bazar POOR 137 137 140 50 160 43 8
Jalpaiguri MODERATE 93 93 81 32 81 40 10
Jamuria POOR 173 173 230 99 194 44 7
Jaynagar Majilpur MODERATE 68 68 38 20 38 43 11
Kalyani POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Kamarhati POOR 124 124 93 45 93 45 7
Kanchrapara POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Kharagpur POOR 107 107 70 36 70 42 14
Khardah POOR 129 129 94 47 94 45 7
Krishnanagar POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Kulti POOR 173 173 230 99 194 36 13
Madhyamgram POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Mahadipur POOR 153 153 147 59 170 44 7
Medinipur POOR 110 110 78 39 78 44 8
Naihati POOR 119 119 88 43 88 45 7
Navadwip POOR 119 119 88 43 88 44 7
Panihati POOR 132 132 96 48 96 45 7
Raiganj POOR 134 134 163 50 192 41 13
Rajmahal POOR 122 122 135 44 153 44 7
Rishra POOR 129 129 94 47 94 45 7
Shantipur POOR 119 119 88 43 88 44 7
Shrirampur POOR 124 124 91 45 91 45 7
Titagarh POOR 127 127 93 46 93 45 7
Uluberiya MODERATE 99 99 81 35 81 31 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

142
128
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
40˚C / 12%
86
125
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
39˚C / 16%
92
121
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
36˚C / 19%
108
95
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 60%
86
105
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
38˚C / 22%
58
64
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
34˚C / 54%
87
95
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
41˚C / 15%
86
115
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
41˚C / 32%

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
104


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 104 (POOR) AQI now. This was last updated 9 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in West Bengal is 46 (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 1.84 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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