Hajipur vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur 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 | Hajipur | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 97.80 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 109.40 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 40.50 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.90 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 725.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 58-point (50%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 374 days when both cities reported, Rourkela was cleaner on 257 of them; the average daily gap was 60 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Rourkela peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Hajipur has better air quality with an AQI of 227 compared to Rourkela's 273.