Angul vs Kadapa
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Kadapa.
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 | Kadapa |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.90 | 7.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.10 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 618.00 | 179.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Kadapa averaged 62 — a 87-point (140%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Kadapa the cleaner of the two. On 293 days when both cities reported, Kadapa was cleaner on 273 of them; the average daily gap was 119 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Angul peaks in January, while Kadapa peaks in February. Angul logged 0% Severe days and 32.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kadapa was 0% Severe and 87.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Kadapa 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Kadapa has improved by 6 AQI points (8.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Kadapa hit AQI 260 at Yerramukkapalli (APPCB) on 2024-12-11.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Kadapa spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 65, max 65).
Verdict
🏆 Kadapa has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Angul's 123. That's a significant difference of 113 points.