Angul vs Bihar Sharif
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Bihar Sharif.
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 | Bihar Sharif |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 74.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 82.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 620.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Bihar Sharif averaged 115 — a 34-point (30%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 325 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 229 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Bihar Sharif peaks in December. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bihar Sharif was 1% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Bihar Sharif 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Bihar Sharif has improved by 138 AQI points (54.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Bihar Sharif hit AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Bihar Sharif spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146).
Verdict
🏆 Angul has better air quality with an AQI of 120 compared to Bihar Sharif's 149.