Munger vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Munger 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 | Munger | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.20 | 111.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 123.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 28.20 | 35.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.40 | 23.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 66.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 516.00 | 408.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Munger averaged an AQI of 130 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 15-point (13%) gap, with Munger the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 345 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 200 of them; the average daily gap was 56 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Munger peaks in January, while Rourkela peaks in November. Munger logged 1.5% Severe days and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Munger 12 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) from 2021 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Munger reached AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Munger spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 168 points.