Bhiwandi vs Darbhanga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwandi 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 | Bhiwandi | Darbhanga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 22.10 | 114.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 40.40 | 129.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.10 | 56.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.70 | 18.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 16.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 153.00 | 816.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwandi averaged an AQI of 108 while Darbhanga averaged 365 — a 257-point (238%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Bhiwandi the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwandi peaks in November, while Darbhanga peaks in December. Bhiwandi logged 0% Severe days and 52.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Darbhanga was 7.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwandi 52 days, Darbhanga 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwandi has worsened by 6 AQI points (5.9%) from 2023 to 2024; Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwandi reached AQI 270 at Gokul Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-05-14; Darbhanga hit AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwandi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 106, max 106); Darbhanga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208).
Verdict
🏆 Bhiwandi has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 241 points.