Bangalore vs Baripāda
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bangalore and Baripāda.
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 | Bangalore | Baripāda |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 43.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 3.40 | 56.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 1.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 6.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 88.00 | 171.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 222.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bangalore averaged an AQI of 74 while Baripāda averaged 121 — a 47-point (64%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Bangalore the cleaner of the two. On 706 days when both cities reported, Baripāda was cleaner on 382 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bangalore peaks in March, while Baripāda peaks in January. Bangalore logged 0.5% Severe days and 42.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Baripāda was 0% Severe and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bangalore 31 days, Baripāda 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bangalore has improved by 26 AQI points (26%) from 2016 to 2024; Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bangalore reached AQI 500 at Silk Board (KSPCB) on 2024-01-10; Baripāda hit AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15.
Station-level disparity
Bangalore spans 14 CPCB stations with a 50-point spread (min 49, max 99); Baripāda spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Bangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 5 compared to Baripāda's 74. That's a significant difference of 69 points.