Angul vs Bulandshahr
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Bulandshahr.
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 | Bulandshahr |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 71.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.90 | 108.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 30.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 10.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 618.00 | 488.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Bulandshahr averaged 142 — a 7-point (5%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Bulandshahr the cleaner of the two. On 398 days when both cities reported, Bulandshahr was cleaner on 221 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Bulandshahr peaks in November. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bulandshahr was 3.2% Severe and 27.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Bulandshahr 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Bulandshahr has improved by 82 AQI points (36.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Bulandshahr hit AQI 500 at Yamunapuram (UPPCB) on 2018-06-13.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Bulandshahr spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Angul has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Bulandshahr's 140.