Angul vs Cuddalore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Cuddalore.
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 | Cuddalore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 13.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 16.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 17.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 7.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 507.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Cuddalore averaged 52 — a 97-point (187%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Cuddalore the cleaner of the two. On 296 days when both cities reported, Cuddalore was cleaner on 281 of them; the average daily gap was 90 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuddalore was 0% Severe and 90.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Cuddalore 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Cuddalore hit AQI 329 at Kudikadu (TNPCB) on 2024-04-05.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Cuddalore spans 2 stations with a 11-point spread (min 46, max 57).
Verdict
🏆 Cuddalore has better air quality with an AQI of 22 compared to Angul's 120. That's a significant difference of 98 points.