Cuttack vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Cuttack and Tirumala.
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 | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 821.88 | 460.36 |
| NO2(ppb) | 17.70 | 32.06 |
| O3(ppb) | 37.36 | 9.04 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 88.99 | 31.99 |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.59 | 19.54 |
| SO2(ppb) | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| NH3(ppb) | 6.72 | 17.34 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Cuttack averaged an AQI of 112 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 23-point (26%) gap, with Cuttack the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Cuttack peaks in January, while Tirumala peaks in November. Cuttack logged 0% Severe days and 52.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Cuttack 29 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Cuttack reached AQI 355 at CDA Area (OSPCB) on 2023-11-13; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Cuttack spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 125, max 125); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Cuttack's 89. That's a significant difference of 56 points.