Aizawl vs Angul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Angul.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Aizawl | Angul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 65.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.70 | 72.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 25.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.30 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 19.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 715.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Angul averaged 149 — a 103-point (224%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 386 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 376 of them; the average daily gap was 120 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Angul peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Angul was 0% Severe and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Angul 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Angul hit AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Angul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163).
Verdict
🏆 Aizawl has better air quality with an AQI of 51 compared to Angul's 120. That's a significant difference of 69 points.