Cuttack vs Imphal
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Imphal.
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 | Cuttack | Imphal |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 33.90 | 45.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 53.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 12.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 2.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 478.00 | 414.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Imphal averaged 110 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Imphal the cleaner of the two. On 289 days when both cities reported, Cuttack was cleaner on 173 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Imphal peaks in October. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Imphal was 1.1% Severe and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Imphal 103 days.
Year-over-year progress
Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) from 2023 to 2024; Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Imphal hit AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Imphal spans 2 stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Cuttack has better air quality with an AQI of 57 compared to Imphal's 77.