Bhubaneswar vs Chittoor
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Chittoor.
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 | Chittoor |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 6.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 7.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 8.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 3.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 223.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Chittoor averaged 76 — a 39-point (51%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Chittoor the cleaner of the two. On 257 days when both cities reported, Chittoor was cleaner on 189 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Chittoor peaks in October. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Chittoor was 0% Severe and 84.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Chittoor 37 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Chittoor hit AQI 348 at Gangineni Cheruvu (APPCB) on 2023-11-13.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Chittoor spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 72, max 72).
Verdict
🏆 Chittoor has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Bhubaneswar's 58.