Odisha Air Quality
Capital: Bhubaneswar · Population: 45M · 12 monitoring stations
120
Moderate
2024 Annual Avg
120
Annual AQI
Rank #12 in India
49 μg/m³
PM2.5
10× WHO limit
185
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
60
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Moderate
Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Major Cities in Odisha
Live AQI updated every 30 minutes from WAQI. 2024 Avg from CPCB annual data.
Air Quality in Odisha
Odisha's large steel, aluminum, and coal industries around Angul and Rourkela drive industrial AQI. Coastal Bhubaneswar and Puri benefit from sea breeze.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Odisha
Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.
Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.
Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.
Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.