Balasore vs Bidar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Bidar.
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 | Balasore | Bidar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 18.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 27.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 10.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 2.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 208.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Bidar averaged 85 — a 46-point (54%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Bidar the cleaner of the two. On 299 days when both cities reported, Bidar was cleaner on 237 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bidar was 0.1% Severe and 72.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Bidar 24 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Bidar has worsened by 1 AQI points (1.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Bidar hit AQI 437 at Naubad (KSPCB) on 2022-01-25.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Bidar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 84, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Bidar has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 109 points.