Baripāda vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Jabalpur.
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 | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.10 | 23.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 63.30 | 36.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 10.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.90 | 4.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 21.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 338.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 15-point (14%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 366 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 182 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Baripāda's 97. That's a significant difference of 57 points.