Akola vs Darbhanga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Akola and Darbhanga.
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 | Akola | Darbhanga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.80 | 111.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.80 | 122.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 42.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.70 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 76.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 172.00 | 767.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Akola averaged an AQI of 87 while Darbhanga averaged 365 — a 278-point (320%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Akola the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Akola peaks in November, while Darbhanga peaks in December. Akola logged 0% Severe days and 59.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Darbhanga was 7.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Akola 129 days, Darbhanga 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Akola has improved by 16 AQI points (15.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Akola reached AQI 330 at Ramdaspeth (MPCB) on 2023-11-04; Darbhanga hit AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Akola spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 93, max 93); Darbhanga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208).
Verdict
🏆 Akola has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 234 points.