Balasore vs Hapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Hapur.
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 | Hapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 96.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 27.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 11.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 548.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Hapur averaged 142 — a 11-point (8%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 407 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 221 of them; the average daily gap was 74 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Hapur peaks in November. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hapur was 1.9% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Hapur 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Hapur hit AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Hapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 123 compared to Hapur's 133.