Bilaspur vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bilaspur and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.80 | 44.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 51.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.50 | 43.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.50 | 59.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 38.00 | 38.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 477.00 | 499.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bilaspur averaged an AQI of 61 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 13-point (21%) gap, with Raipur the more polluted and Bilaspur the cleaner of the two. On 588 days when both cities reported, Bilaspur was cleaner on 455 of them; the average daily gap was 40 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bilaspur peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Bilaspur logged 0% Severe days and 88% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bilaspur 66 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bilaspur has improved by 22 AQI points (26.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bilaspur reached AQI 259 at Mangala (NTPC) on 2023-03-09; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bilaspur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 69, max 69); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Bilaspur has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Raipur's 74.