Balasore vs Hajipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Hajipur.
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 | Hajipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 97.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 109.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 40.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 18.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 725.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Hajipur averaged 173 — a 42-point (32%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 403 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 280 of them; the average daily gap was 72 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Hajipur peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hajipur was 0.3% Severe and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Hajipur 36 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Hajipur hit AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Hajipur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Hajipur's 227. That's a significant difference of 104 points.