Balasore vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 427.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 21-point (19%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 420 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 254 of them; the average daily gap was 56 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; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Balasore's 140.