Baripāda vs Bhilai
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Bhilai.
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 | Baripāda | Bhilai |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 44.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 57.90 | 51.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 40.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.80 | 76.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 362.00 | 680.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Bhilai averaged 73 — a 48-point (66%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 666 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 490 of them; the average daily gap was 48 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Bhilai peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Bhilai was 0% Severe and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Bhilai 119 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Bhilai hit AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Bhilai spans 3 stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Baripāda's 82.