Angul vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Angul and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 65.90 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 72.20 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.80 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 715.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Angul averaged an AQI of 149 while Munger averaged 130 — a 19-point (15%) gap, with Angul the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 355 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 253 of them; the average daily gap was 67 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; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Angul 23 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Angul has improved by 89 AQI points (37.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Angul reached AQI 370 at Hakimapada (OSPCB) on 2024-01-29; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Angul spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 163, max 163); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Angul's 120.