---
station_id: cpcb-5468
raw_id: 5468
name: "IESD Banaras Hindu University"
city: "Varanasi"
state: ""
country: India
provider: cpcb
provider_name: "Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India"
lat: 25.262326
lon: 82.995408
aqi: 166
band: moderate
yll_years: 5.77
updated: 2026-11-12T16:05:12.214Z
updated_local: "12 Nov 2026, 21:35 IST"
source: https://oaq.notf.in
mirror: https://mugilu.live/s/cpcb/5468
---

# IESD Banaras Hindu University: Air Quality

Current AQI: **166 (Moderate)** as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:35 IST.

Located in Varanasi, India. Source: **Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India** via OAQ.

## Pollutants

| Pollutant | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 63.86 | µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 199.5 | µg/m³ |
| NO₂ | 11.34 | µg/m³ |
| SO₂ | 16.02 | µg/m³ |
| O₃ | 0.13 | µg/m³ |
| NH₃ | 1.25 | µg/m³ |
| CO | 0.46 | mg/m³ |

## Estimated health impact (AQLI)

If this PM2.5 level (63.86 µg/m³) persisted as the annual average, the Air Quality Life Index estimates **5.77 years** of life expectancy lost vs. the WHO 5 µg/m³ guideline.

Formula: `max(0, PM2.5 − 5) × 0.098 years`. From Ebenstein et al. 2017 PNAS and Greenstone & Fan 2018 (U Chicago EPIC, [aqli.epic.uchicago.edu](https://aqli.epic.uchicago.edu)). This is a long-term exposure model applied to a live snapshot. Treat as an order-of-magnitude indication.

## Location

- Coordinates: 25.2623° N, 82.9954° E

## Source

Data from Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India via OAQ Data Broker (https://oaq.notf.in). Mirrored hourly. Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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