Bhilai vs Dhanbad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai 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 | Bhilai | Dhanbad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 44.90 | 92.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 100.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.10 | 60.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 64.50 | 187.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 664.00 | 755.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Dhanbad averaged 161 — a 88-point (121%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 226 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 204 of them; the average daily gap was 84 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhanbad was 0.4% Severe and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Dhanbad 2 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Dhanbad hit AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Dhanbad spans 2 stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 75 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 133 points.