Bhilai vs Chittoor
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Chittoor.
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 | Bhilai | Chittoor |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 6.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 7.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 212.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Chittoor averaged 76 — a 3-point (4%) gap, with Chittoor the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 546 days when both cities reported, Chittoor was cleaner on 350 of them; the average daily gap was 37 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Chittoor peaks in October. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chittoor was 0% Severe and 84.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Chittoor 37 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Chittoor has worsened by 5 AQI points (7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Chittoor hit AQI 348 at Gangineni Cheruvu (APPCB) on 2023-11-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Chittoor spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 72, max 72).
Verdict
🏆 Chittoor has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bhilai's 78. That's a significant difference of 68 points.