Bhiwāni vs Cuttack
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni and Cuttack.
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 | Bhiwāni | Cuttack |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.60 | 28.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.60 | 32.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 11.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.20 | 10.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 474.00 | 482.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Cuttack averaged 112 — a 22-point (20%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Cuttack the cleaner of the two. On 395 days when both cities reported, Cuttack was cleaner on 264 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Cuttack peaks in January. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuttack was 0% Severe and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Cuttack 29 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Cuttack hit AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Cuttack spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Bhiwāni's 132. That's a significant difference of 84 points.