Parbhani vs Rourkela
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Parbhani 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 | Parbhani | Rourkela |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 107.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.00 | 119.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.50 | 48.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.60 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 89.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 173.00 | 365.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Parbhani averaged an AQI of 120 while Rourkela averaged 115 — a 5-point (4%) gap, with Parbhani the more polluted and Rourkela the cleaner of the two. On 285 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 200 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Parbhani logged 0% Severe days and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rourkela was 0% Severe and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Parbhani 30 days, Rourkela 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Rourkela has improved by 112 AQI points (49.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Parbhani reached AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24; Rourkela hit AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Parbhani spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); Rourkela spans 3 stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 219 points.