Balasore vs Sikar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Sikar.
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 | Sikar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 41.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 155.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.40 | 2.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 190.00 | 113.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 317.00 | 133.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Sikar averaged 139 — a 8-point (6%) gap, with Sikar the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two. On 410 days when both cities reported, Balasore was cleaner on 219 of them; the average daily gap was 56 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; Sikar was 0.2% Severe and 34% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Sikar 32 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Sikar has worsened by 4 AQI points (3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Sikar hit AQI 452 at Radhakishan Pura (RSPCB) on 2023-11-16.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Sikar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 80 compared to Sikar's 138. That's a significant difference of 58 points.