Balasore vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 50.80 | 48.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 59.80 | 69.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 4.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 12.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 110.00 | 141.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 501.00 | 480.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 22-point (20%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Sasaram the cleaner of the two. On 384 days when both cities reported, Sasaram was cleaner on 272 of them; the average daily gap was 52 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; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Sasaram has better air quality with an AQI of 82 compared to Balasore's 85.