Barrackpore Weather, AQI and Petrol Price Today
Everything live for Barrackpore, in one place.
Air is unhealthy today and better than yesterday.
📊 Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Barrackpore: 58/100 (Poor)
Rank #240 of 261 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Barrackpore's AQI of 431 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 2 more - leaving 58/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 1 Sep 2026, 6:31pm
🌬️ Live Air Quality in Barrackpore Today: 431 (Severe)
Down 63 points from yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Barrackpore's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 1 Sep, 10:21 PM IST · next refresh in ~164 min
🌦️ Live Weather in Barrackpore
⛽ Barrackpore Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹113.51 and ₹99.82
Petrol up ₹4.55 yesterday
🕉 Barrackpore Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 5:58 AM · Sunset 6:44 PM · Rahu Kalam 3:33 PM-5:09 PM
🏦 Barrackpore Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 4 Sep
Banks in West Bengal are open today.
Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep (in 2 days)🔔 Weather Alerts for Barrackpore Today
No active IMD weather alerts for West Bengal right now.
🌾 Live Barrackpore Mandi Prices Today
No mandi within 150 km of Barrackpore has reported recently. See West Bengal mandi prices → More on West Bengal →
📮 Barrackpore PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
5 post offices across 3 PIN codes in Barrackpore, West Bengal.
Showing 1–5 of 5 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Barrackpore Bazar SO BARRACKPORE DIVISION · West Bengal Circle |
700120 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Barrackpore GovtHousing SO BARRACKPORE DIVISION · West Bengal Circle |
700120 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Barrackpore HO BARRACKPORE DIVISION · West Bengal Circle |
700120 | HO | Delivery |
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Barrackpore RS SO BARRACKPORE DIVISION · West Bengal Circle |
700123 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Barrackpore Sripally BO Barasat Division · West Bengal Circle |
743262 | BO | Delivery |
🌐 Recent Earthquakes Near Barrackpore
Latest: M2.7 near 51km SE of Siliguri, West Bengal, India (20 Aug 2026, 4:19 PM)
- M2.7 · 51km SE of Siliguri, West Bengal, India20 Aug 2026, 4:19 PM
How is Barrackpore's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Barrackpore is CO. Barrackpore's current AQI of 431 falls in the "Severe" band (400+).
Is Barrackpore's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Barrackpore is at Severe today (AQI 431). Avoid all outdoor activity. This level affects even healthy people.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Barrackpore?
Petrol is ₹113.51/L, diesel ₹99.82/L, for West Bengal (no city-level station for Barrackpore yet). Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Barrackpore's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Barrackpore's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Barrackpore today?
Yes - banks in West Bengal are open today. Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep.
What is Rahu Kalam in Barrackpore today?
Rahu Kalam in Barrackpore today runs from 3:33 PM to 5:09 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.