Bilaspur vs Cuttack
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Cuttack.
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 | Cuttack |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 33.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 36.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 14.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 8.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 478.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Cuttack averaged 112 — a 51-point (84%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 362 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 284 of them; the average daily gap was 64 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Cuttack peaks in January. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Cuttack was 0% Severe and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Cuttack 29 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Cuttack hit AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Cuttack spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Bilaspur's 59.