Cuttack vs Sagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Sagar.
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 | Sagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 24.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 41.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 11.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 482.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Sagar averaged 96 — a 16-point (17%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Sagar the cleaner of the two. On 352 days when both cities reported, Cuttack was cleaner on 215 of them; the average daily gap was 59 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Sagar peaks in November. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sagar was 0% Severe and 69.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Sagar 57 days.
Year-over-year progress
Cuttack has improved by 89 AQI points (44.3%) from 2023 to 2024; Sagar has worsened by 24 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Sagar hit AQI 347 at Civil Lines (MPPCB) on 2024-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Sagar spans 2 stations with a 45-point spread (min 73, max 118).
Verdict
🏆 Sagar has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Cuttack's 48.