Balasore vs Chandrapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Chandrapur.
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 | Chandrapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 20.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 28.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 8.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 171.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Chandrapur averaged 123 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Chandrapur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Chandrapur peaks in March. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandrapur was 0.3% Severe and 58.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Chandrapur 37 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Chandrapur has improved by 1 AQI points (0.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Chandrapur hit AQI 500 at MIDC Khutala (MPCB) on 2017-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Chandrapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Chandrapur has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Balasore's 140. That's a significant difference of 107 points.