Damoh vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Damoh and Rourkela.
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 | Damoh | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.10 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 65.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 208.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Damoh averaged an AQI of 87 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 28-point (32%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Damoh the cleaner of the two. On 202 days when both cities reported, Damoh was cleaner on 162 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Damoh peaks in December, while Rourkela peaks in November. Damoh logged 0% Severe days and 76.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Damoh 56 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Damoh has improved by 118 AQI points (57.6%) from 2018 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Damoh reached AQI 358 at Shrivastav Colony (MPPCB) on 2018-12-27; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Damoh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Damoh has better air quality with an AQI of 43 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 230 points.