Bhubaneswar vs Puducherry
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Puducherry.
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 | Puducherry |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.50 | 18.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 39.50 | 23.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.70 | 6.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 11.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 162.00 | 110.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 324.00 | 229.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Puducherry averaged 55 — a 60-point (109%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Puducherry the cleaner of the two. On 342 days when both cities reported, Puducherry was cleaner on 295 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Puducherry peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Puducherry was 0% Severe and 95.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Puducherry 117 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Puducherry hit AQI 274 at Jawahar Nagar (PPCC) on 2022-10-25.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Puducherry spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Puducherry has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Bhubaneswar's 55.