Baripāda vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.10 | 68.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 138.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 32.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 16.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 338.00 | 594.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 60-point (50%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Baripāda the cleaner of the two. On 694 days when both cities reported, Baripāda was cleaner on 620 of them; the average daily gap was 109 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Faridabad peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Baripāda has better air quality with an AQI of 97 compared to Faridabad's 130.