Chhattisgarh Air Quality

Capital: Raipur · Population: 30M · 8 monitoring stations

168

Moderate

2024 Annual Avg

168

Annual AQI

Rank #7 in India

69 μg/m³

PM2.5

14× WHO limit

270

Winter Peak

Oct–Feb average

78

Summer Low

Jul–Sep average

Health Advisory — Moderate

Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

Major Cities in Chhattisgarh

CityLive AQI2024 AvgCategory
Raipur126135Moderate

Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.

Air Quality in Chhattisgarh

Raipur and Bhilai are among India's most industrially polluted cities. Bhilai Steel Plant is one of the largest in Asia. Coal mines in Korba drive regional air pollution.

Main Pollution Sources

steel plantscoal minesthermal powerbiomass burning

Seasonal AQI Patterns in Chhattisgarh

❄️Winter (Oct–Feb)~270

Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.

☀️Pre-Monsoon (Mar–Jun)~174

Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.

🌧️Monsoon (Jul–Sep)~78

Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.

🍂Post-Monsoon (Oct)~203

Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.