Asansol vs Cuttack
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Cuttack.
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 | Cuttack |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 33.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 36.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 14.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 8.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 478.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Cuttack averaged 112 — a 33-point (29%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Cuttack the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Cuttack was cleaner on 290 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Cuttack peaks in January. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuttack was 0% Severe and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Cuttack 29 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Cuttack hit AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Cuttack spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Asansol's 199. That's a significant difference of 142 points.