Angul vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Jalandhar.
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 | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 88.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 118.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 56.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 9.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 15.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 657.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 43-point (41%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 397 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 260 of them; the average daily gap was 70 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Angul has better air quality with an AQI of 120 compared to Jalandhar's 195. That's a significant difference of 75 points.