Bhubaneswar vs Charkhi Dādri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Charkhi Dādri.
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 | Charkhi Dādri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 64.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 194.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 12.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 9.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 83.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 490.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Charkhi Dādri averaged 145 — a 30-point (26%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 347 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 204 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Charkhi Dādri peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Charkhi Dādri was 0.7% Severe and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Charkhi Dādri 48 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Charkhi Dādri hit AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Charkhi Dādri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 163. That's a significant difference of 115 points.