Bhubaneswar vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Imphal.
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 | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 36.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 44.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 7.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 323.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 5-point (5%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 294 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 151 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Imphal peaks in October. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Imphal's 61.