Baripāda vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Durgapur.
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 | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.10 | 122.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 127.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 52.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 79.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 338.00 | 1042.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 53-point (44%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Baripāda the cleaner of the two. On 204 days when both cities reported, Baripāda was cleaner on 189 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Durgapur peaks in December. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Baripāda has better air quality with an AQI of 97 compared to Durgapur's 303. That's a significant difference of 206 points.