Kanchipuram vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram 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 | Kanchipuram | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.40 | 32.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.20 | 45.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.00 | 1.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.30 | 12.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 106.00 | 189.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 167.00 | 238.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 64-point (125%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 118 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 115 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Rourkela peaks in November. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Rourkela's 54.