Rourkela vs Tirunelveli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rourkela and Tirunelveli.
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 | Tirunelveli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 107.60 | 4.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 119.70 | 5.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.00 | 1.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 26.00 | 26.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 365.00 | 139.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rourkela averaged an AQI of 115 while Tirunelveli averaged 30 — a 85-point (283%) gap, with Rourkela the more polluted and Tirunelveli the cleaner of the two. On 118 days when both cities reported, Tirunelveli was cleaner on 118 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rourkela peaks in November, while Tirunelveli peaks in October. Rourkela logged 0% Severe days and 32.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tirunelveli was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rourkela 60 days, Tirunelveli 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Rourkela reached AQI 344 at Raghunathpali (OSPCB) on 2024-01-01; Tirunelveli hit AQI 42 at Municipal Corporation Office (TNPCB) on 2024-10-30.
Station-level disparity
Rourkela spans 3 CPCB stations with a 29-point spread (min 106, max 135); Tirunelveli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 30, max 30).
Verdict
🏆 Tirunelveli has better air quality with an AQI of 7 compared to Rourkela's 259. That's a significant difference of 252 points.