Baripāda vs Jalandhar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Baripāda and Jalandhar.
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 | Jalandhar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.90 | 84.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.70 | 110.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 46.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.20 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 353.00 | 603.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Baripāda averaged an AQI of 121 while Jalandhar averaged 106 — a 15-point (14%) gap, with Baripāda the more polluted and Jalandhar the cleaner of the two. On 691 days when both cities reported, Jalandhar was cleaner on 359 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Baripāda peaks in January, while Jalandhar peaks in November. Baripāda logged 0% Severe days and 45.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jalandhar was 0% Severe and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Baripāda 45 days, Jalandhar 73 days.
Year-over-year progress
Baripāda has improved by 87 AQI points (41.8%) from 2022 to 2024; Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Baripāda reached AQI 370 at Meher Colony (OSPCB) on 2024-01-15; Jalandhar hit AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28.
Station-level disparity
Baripāda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 127, max 127); Jalandhar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Baripāda has better air quality with an AQI of 93 compared to Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 89 points.