Balasore vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.60 | 3.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.60 | 4.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 6.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.20 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 525.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 43-point (49%) gap, with Balasore the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 336 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 215 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Tumkur peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Balasore's 123. That's a significant difference of 117 points.