Bhilwara vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilwara 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 | Bhilwara | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.20 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 148.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilwara averaged an AQI of 98 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 17-point (17%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Bhilwara the cleaner of the two. On 324 days when both cities reported, Bhilwara was cleaner on 247 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilwara peaks in December, while Rourkela peaks in November. Bhilwara logged 0% Severe days and 54.900000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilwara 35 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilwara has improved by 37 AQI points (27.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilwara reached AQI 331 at Pratap Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-27; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhilwara spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilwara has better air quality with an AQI of 37 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 236 points.