Rourkela vs Tirumala
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rourkela and Tirumala.
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 | Rourkela | Tirumala |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.80 | 5.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.90 | 6.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.70 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 2.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 408.00 | 146.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rourkela averaged an AQI of 115 while Tirumala averaged 89 — a 26-point (29%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Tirumala the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Rourkela logged 0% Severe days and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirumala was 0% Severe and 65.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rourkela 60 days, Tirumala 39 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Rourkela reached AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01; Tirumala hit AQI 173 at Toll Gate (APPCB) on 2016-12-30.
Station-level disparity
Rourkela spans 3 CPCB stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135); Tirumala spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 89, max 89).
Verdict
🏆 Tirumala has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Rourkela's 273. That's a significant difference of 264 points.