Bhilai vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Jodhpur.
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 | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 43-point (59%) gap, with Jodhpur the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 451 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 406 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 126 points.