Asansol vs Parbhani
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Asansol and Parbhani.
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 | Asansol | Parbhani |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.60 | 24.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 95.50 | 34.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.70 | 5.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 82.10 | 9.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 39.00 | 89.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 708.00 | 173.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Asansol averaged an AQI of 145 while Parbhani averaged 120 — a 25-point (21%) gap, with Asansol the more polluted and Parbhani the cleaner of the two. On 287 days when both cities reported, Parbhani was cleaner on 230 of them; the average daily gap was 85 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Asansol peaks in December, while Parbhani peaks in November. Asansol logged 0% Severe days and 43.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Parbhani was 0% Severe and 47.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Asansol 44 days, Parbhani 30 days.
Year-over-year progress
Asansol has worsened by 12 AQI points (9%) from 2018 to 2024; Parbhani has worsened by 22 AQI points (22.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Asansol reached AQI 394 at Court Area (WBPCB) on 2022-12-13; Parbhani hit AQI 307 at Masoom Colony (MPCB) on 2024-11-24.
Station-level disparity
Asansol spans 4 CPCB stations with a 40-point spread (min 123, max 163); Parbhani spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111).
Verdict
🏆 Parbhani has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Asansol's 199. That's a significant difference of 159 points.