Rourkela Weather, AQI and Petrol Price Today
Everything live for Rourkela, in one place.
Air is unhealthy today and better than yesterday.
📊 Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Rourkela: 59/100 (Poor)
Rank #171 of 261 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Rourkela's AQI of 413 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 0.7 more - leaving 59/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 1 Sep 2026, 6:31pm
🌬️ Live Air Quality in Rourkela Today: 413 (Severe)
Down 37 points from yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Rourkela's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 1 Sep, 10:21 PM IST · next refresh in ~172 min
🌦️ Live Weather in Rourkela
⛽ Rourkela Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹108.97 and ₹100.68
Petrol up ₹0.01 yesterday
🕉 Rourkela Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:29 AM · Sunset 7:15 PM · Rahu Kalam 4:04 PM-5:40 PM
🏦 Rourkela Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 4 Sep
Banks in Odisha are open today.
Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep (in 2 days)🔔 Weather Alerts for Rourkela Today
Severe: Heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall
📍 Compare Rourkela with Nearby Cities
vs Simdega, Deogarh and 4 more nearby cities
🌾 Live Rourkela Mandi Prices Today
Deogarh APMC2 items
- Papaya(Raw)₹2,400/q
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹3,800/q
📮 Rourkela PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
16 post offices across 16 PIN codes in Rourkela, Odisha.
Showing 1–16 of 16 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 10 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769010 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 11 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769011 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 13 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769013 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 14 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769014 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 15 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769015 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 2 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769002 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 3 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769003 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 4 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769004 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 5 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769005 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 6 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769006 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 7 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769007 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 8 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769008 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela - 9 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769009 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela -16 S.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769016 | PO | Delivery |
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Rourkela H.O Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769001 | HO | Delivery |
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Rourkela Parcel NDC Rourkela Division · Odisha Circle |
769017 | PO | Delivery |
How is Rourkela's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Rourkela is CO. Rourkela's current AQI of 413 falls in the "Severe" band (400+).
Is Rourkela's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Rourkela is at Severe today (AQI 413). Avoid all outdoor activity. This level affects even healthy people.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Rourkela?
Petrol is ₹108.97/L, diesel ₹100.68/L, for Odisha (no city-level station for Rourkela yet). Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Rourkela's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Rourkela's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Rourkela today?
Yes - banks in Odisha are open today. Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep.
What is Rahu Kalam in Rourkela today?
Rahu Kalam in Rourkela today runs from 4:04 PM to 5:40 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.