Balasore vs Maihar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Maihar.
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 | Maihar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 33.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 49.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 16.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 10.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Maihar averaged 59 — a 72-point (122%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Maihar the cleaner of the two. On 283 days when both cities reported, Maihar was cleaner on 266 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Maihar peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Maihar was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Maihar 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Maihar has improved by 9 AQI points (13.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Maihar hit AQI 262 at Sahilara Maihar (Cements) on 2022-08-25.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Maihar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Maihar has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 67 points.