Bhubaneswar vs Nalbāri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Nalbāri.
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 | Nalbāri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.30 | 45.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.40 | 52.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 1.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 7.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 175.00 | 170.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 263.00 | 378.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Nalbāri averaged 129 — a 14-point (12%) gap, with Nalbāri the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 317 days when both cities reported, Bhubaneswar was cleaner on 164 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nalbāri was 0% Severe and 41% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Nalbāri 18 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Nalbāri hit AQI 384 at Bata Chowk (PCBA) on 2024-01-08.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Nalbāri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Nalbāri's 76.