Bilaspur vs Charkhi Dādri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Charkhi Dādri.
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 | Bilaspur | Charkhi Dādri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.80 | 69.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.50 | 274.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.50 | 9.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 9.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 116.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 344.00 | 352.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Charkhi Dādri averaged 145 — a 84-point (138%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 955 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 833 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Charkhi Dādri peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Charkhi Dādri was 0.7% Severe and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Charkhi Dādri 48 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Charkhi Dādri hit AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Charkhi Dādri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 46 compared to Charkhi Dādri's 225. That's a significant difference of 179 points.