Bhubaneswar vs Darbhanga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Darbhanga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 28.80 | 111.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 122.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.40 | 42.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 84.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 432.00 | 767.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Darbhanga averaged 365 — a 250-point (217%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Bhubaneswar peaks in January, while Darbhanga peaks in December. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Darbhanga was 7.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Darbhanga 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Darbhanga hit AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Darbhanga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 224 points.