Balasore vs Dindigul
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Dindigul.
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 | Dindigul |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 20.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 21.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 20.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 3.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 209.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Dindigul averaged 61 — a 70-point (115%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Dindigul the cleaner of the two. On 111 days when both cities reported, Dindigul was cleaner on 100 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Dindigul peaks in February. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dindigul was 0% Severe and 67.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Dindigul 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Dindigul has improved by 29 AQI points (32.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Dindigul hit AQI 352 at Mendonsa Colony (TNPCB) on 2023-03-12.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Dindigul spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 102, max 102).
Verdict
🏆 Dindigul has better air quality with an AQI of 34 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 89 points.