Mangalore vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Mangalore and Sasaram.
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 | Mangalore | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 8.30 | 66.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 14.90 | 78.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.20 | 22.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.80 | 14.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 166.00 | 666.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Mangalore averaged an AQI of 61 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 48-point (79%) gap, with Sasaram the more polluted and Mangalore the cleaner of the two. On 853 days when both cities reported, Mangalore was cleaner on 679 of them; the average daily gap was 87 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Mangalore peaks in February, while Sasaram peaks in January. Mangalore logged 0% Severe days and 87.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Mangalore 64 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Mangalore has improved by 9 AQI points (12.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Mangalore reached AQI 235 at Kadri (KSPCB) on 2023-11-17; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Mangalore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Mangalore has better air quality with an AQI of 15 compared to Sasaram's 123. That's a significant difference of 108 points.