Araria vs Dhanbad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Araria and Dhanbad.
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 | Araria | Dhanbad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 106.90 | 92.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.80 | 100.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 29.10 | 60.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.60 | 187.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 809.00 | 755.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Araria averaged an AQI of 167 while Dhanbad averaged 161 — a 6-point (4%) gap, with Araria the more polluted and Dhanbad the cleaner of the two. On 148 days when both cities reported, Araria was cleaner on 79 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Araria peaks in January, while Dhanbad peaks in November. Araria logged 0% Severe days and 28.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhanbad was 0.4% Severe and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Araria 14 days, Dhanbad 2 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Araria reached AQI 399 at Kharahiya Basti (BSPCB) on 2024-01-31; Dhanbad hit AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Araria spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 173, max 173); Dhanbad spans 2 stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168).
Verdict
🏆 Dhanbad has better air quality with an AQI of 208 compared to Araria's 257.