Cuttack vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 16.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 34.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 9.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 8.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 35.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 482.00 | 137.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 2-point (2%) gap, with Pimpri-Chinchwad the more polluted and Cuttack the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Cuttack was cleaner on 215 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Cuttack's 48.