Asansol vs Baripāda
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Baripāda.
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 | Asansol | Baripāda |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 58.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 63.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 25.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 21.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 338.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Baripāda averaged 121 — a 24-point (20%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Baripāda the cleaner of the two. On 369 days when both cities reported, Baripāda was cleaner on 293 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Baripāda peaks in January. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Baripāda was 0% Severe and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Baripāda 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Baripāda hit AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Baripāda spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Baripāda has better air quality with an AQI of 97 compared to Asansol's 199. That's a significant difference of 102 points.