Balasore vs Darbhanga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Balasore 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 | Balasore | Darbhanga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 115.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.20 | 130.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.60 | 53.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.70 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 24.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 554.00 | 835.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Balasore averaged an AQI of 131 while Darbhanga averaged 365 — a 234-point (179%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Balasore the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Balasore peaks in January, while Darbhanga peaks in December. Balasore logged 0.2% Severe days and 42.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Darbhanga was 7.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Balasore 29 days, Darbhanga 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Balasore has improved by 58 AQI points (30.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Balasore reached AQI 406 at Kalidaspur (OSPCB) on 2024-01-16; Darbhanga hit AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Balasore spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Darbhanga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208).
Verdict
🏆 Balasore has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Darbhanga's 285. That's a significant difference of 145 points.