Balasore vs Gummidipoondi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Gummidipoondi.
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 | Gummidipoondi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 10.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 12.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 11.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 6.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 286.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Gummidipoondi averaged 107 — a 24-point (22%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Gummidipoondi the cleaner of the two. On 415 days when both cities reported, Gummidipoondi was cleaner on 254 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Gummidipoondi peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gummidipoondi was 0% Severe and 59.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Gummidipoondi 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Gummidipoondi has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Gummidipoondi hit AQI 326 at Anthoni Pillai Nagar (TNPCB) on 2023-12-22.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Gummidipoondi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Gummidipoondi has better air quality with an AQI of 18 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 105 points.