Asansol vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 91.00 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.20 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 91.90 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 58.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 838.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 71-point (96%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 372 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 289 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Asansol's 204. That's a significant difference of 126 points.