Bhilai vs Thrissur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai and Thrissur.
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 | Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 8.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 9.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 10.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Thrissur averaged 57 — a 16-point (28%) gap, with Bhilai the more polluted and Thrissur the cleaner of the two. On 658 days when both cities reported, Thrissur was cleaner on 368 of them; the average daily gap was 36 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Thrissur peaks in February. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thrissur was 0% Severe and 88.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Thrissur 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Thrissur has improved by 21 AQI points (26.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Thrissur hit AQI 181 at Corporation Ground Thrissur (PCB) on 2023-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Thrissur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Thrissur has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Bhilai's 75. That's a significant difference of 61 points.