Bilaspur vs Indore
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Indore.
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 | Indore |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 38.80 | 31.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.40 | 47.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 22.60 | 7.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.90 | 15.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 56.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 481.00 | 251.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Indore averaged 84 — a 23-point (38%) gap, with Indore the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 760 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 691 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Indore peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Indore was 0% Severe and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Indore 65 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Indore hit AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Indore spans 6 stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 53 compared to Bilaspur's 65.