Katihar vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Katihar 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 | Katihar | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 109.20 | 107.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 114.30 | 119.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 31.10 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 43.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 770.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Katihar averaged an AQI of 123 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Katihar the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 316 days when both cities reported, Katihar was cleaner on 202 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Katihar peaks in December, while Rourkela peaks in November. Katihar logged 3.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Katihar 19 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Katihar has improved by 188 AQI points (60.5%) from 2021 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Katihar reached AQI 465 at Mirchaibari (BSPCB) on 2023-01-23; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Katihar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 185, max 185); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Rourkela has better air quality with an AQI of 259 compared to Katihar's 264.