---
station_id: cpcb-5542
raw_id: 5542
name: "Charitra Van"
city: "Buxar"
state: ""
country: India
provider: cpcb
provider_name: "Central Pollution Control Board, Government of India"
lat: 25.56752
lon: 83.966379
aqi: 149
band: moderate
yll_years: 6.86
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/5542
---

# Charitra Van: Air Quality

Current AQI: **149 (Moderate)** as of 12 Nov 2026, 21:35 IST.

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

## Pollutants

| Pollutant | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 75 | µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 116 | µg/m³ |
| NO₂ | 7.5 | µg/m³ |
| SO₂ | 30.9 | µg/m³ |
| O₃ | 17.6 | µg/m³ |
| NH₃ | 13.2 | µg/m³ |
| CO | 0.56 | mg/m³ |

## Estimated health impact (AQLI)

If this PM2.5 level (75 µg/m³) persisted as the annual average, the Air Quality Life Index estimates **6.86 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: 25.5675° N, 83.9664° 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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