Bhubaneswar vs Chandrapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Chandrapur.
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 | Bhubaneswar | Chandrapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.10 | 24.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 40.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.10 | 18.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 130.00 | 105.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 406.00 | 193.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Chandrapur averaged 123 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Chandrapur the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Chandrapur peaks in March. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chandrapur was 0.3% Severe and 58.800000000000004% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Chandrapur 37 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Chandrapur hit AQI 500 at MIDC Khutala (MPCB) on 2017-11-14.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Chandrapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Chandrapur has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Bhubaneswar's 54.