Bhubaneswar vs Thanjavur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar and Thanjavur.
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 | Thanjavur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 11.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 13.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 157.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Thanjavur averaged 42 — a 73-point (174%) gap, with Bhubaneswar the more polluted and Thanjavur the cleaner of the two. On 69 days when both cities reported, Thanjavur was cleaner on 68 of them; the average daily gap was 105 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Thanjavur peaks in November. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thanjavur was 0% Severe and 98.60000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Thanjavur 21 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Thanjavur hit AQI 140 at Parisutham Nagar (TNPCB) on 2024-11-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Thanjavur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Thanjavur has better air quality with an AQI of 19 compared to Bhubaneswar's 48.