Hanumāngarh vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hanumāngarh 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 | Hanumāngarh | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 42.60 | 107.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 78.50 | 119.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 334.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hanumāngarh averaged an AQI of 178 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 63-point (55%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 318 days when both cities reported, Rourkela was cleaner on 214 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hanumāngarh peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Hanumāngarh logged 2.8% Severe days and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hanumāngarh 22 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hanumāngarh has improved by 13 AQI points (6.8%) from 2023 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hanumāngarh reached AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Hanumāngarh spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 180 points.