Bharatpur vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bharatpur and Rourkela.
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 | Bharatpur | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 60.30 | 107.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 155.10 | 119.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 17.70 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.10 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 541.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bharatpur averaged an AQI of 131 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 16-point (14%) gap, with Bharatpur the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Bharatpur was cleaner on 202 of them; the average daily gap was 53 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bharatpur peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Bharatpur logged 0% Severe days and 33.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bharatpur 41 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bharatpur has improved by 25 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bharatpur reached AQI 396 at Krishna Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-14; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bharatpur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 142, max 142); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Bharatpur has better air quality with an AQI of 137 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 122 points.