Angul vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Bhilai.
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 | Angul | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.90 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 618.00 | 675.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 76-point (104%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 405 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 348 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Bhilai peaks in November. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Angul's 123.