Serampore (Srirampur) Air Quality Index (AQI) & Air Pollution Today

West Bengal, India — Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) and PM2.5

Serampore AQI Right Now

72

Category: Satisfactory

Dominant Pollutant: pm10

PM2.5: 32.38 µg/m³

PM10: 71.35 µg/m³

Last updated: 2026-03-24 — Data source: Google Air Quality API (NAQI). Live NAQI values load when you visit the page.

Serampore Pollutant Levels

PollutantConcentration
PM2.532.38 µg/m³
PM1071.35 µg/m³
O₃ (Ozone)16.32 µg/m³
NO₂7.16 µg/m³
SO₂4.29 µg/m³
CO771.31 µg/m³

Health Advisory — Serampore

Satisfactory: Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

Health Impact — Serampore

Cigarette Equivalent: Breathing this air is equivalent to smoking 1.5 cigarettes per day (based on current PM2.5 levels).

Life Expectancy Impact: Sustained exposure at this PM2.5 level could reduce life expectancy by 0.15 years (AQLI estimate, relative to WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³).

Health Recommendations for Serampore

  • General Population: Acceptable air quality. Unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
  • Elderly: Minor breathing discomfort is possible.
  • Children: Should be fine outdoors with normal activities.
  • Lung Disease Patients: Consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

Understanding Serampore Air Quality

Serampore (Srirampur), a historic town on the western bank of the Hooghly River in Hooghly district, was once a Danish colonial settlement and remains an important centre for Bengal's jute and textile industry. The town's historic character — Danish-era buildings, the Serampore College (India's first degree-granting institution), and riverfront ghats — belies the industrial pollution that emanates from jute processing units and small-scale textile dyeing operations scattered through its compact urban area.

Winter months (November–February) produce the worst air quality as temperature inversions over the Hooghly corridor trap emissions from industrial units, vehicular exhaust from the congested Grand Trunk Road, and domestic waste burning. The town's narrow lanes and dense building fabric restrict air circulation far from the riverfront. PM2.5 levels climb into the Poor range during December and January, particularly in neighbourhoods downwind from operational jute mills.

The monsoon (June–September) brings excellent atmospheric cleansing with over 1,500mm of rainfall. The Hooghly River's proximity provides some moisture-based particle capture and generates sea breezes that aid ventilation during warmer months. Serampore's northern location within the KMA means it receives some pollution transport from Kolkata's industrial zones, though at somewhat diluted concentrations. The town's gradual transition from an industrial to a commuter-residential character is shifting its pollution profile.

Primary Pollution Sources

  • Vehicle exhaust
  • Jute and textile mill emissions
  • Road dust
  • Construction dust
  • Waste burning
  • River port emissions

Geography: Hooghly district on the western bank of the Hooghly River; former Danish colonial settlement, jute and textile mills, part of KMA

Peak pollution months: November, December, January, February

Frequently Asked Questions — Serampore

What causes air pollution in Serampore?

Serampore's pollution sources include jute and textile mill emissions (fibre dust and dyeing chemical fumes), vehicular exhaust from GT Road traffic, domestic waste burning, and construction dust from residential development. As part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, regional pollution from the broader Hooghly corridor also influences local readings, particularly during winter inversions.

When is the cleanest air in Serampore?

July through September during the monsoon offers the best air quality, with heavy rainfall exceeding 1,500mm washing out particulates and suppressing dust. The Hooghly River breeze provides additional ventilation during this period. December and January are the most polluted months due to winter inversions and reduced rainfall.

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