Bihar Sharif vs Dhanbad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bihar Sharif 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 | Bihar Sharif | Dhanbad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 74.50 | 92.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.20 | 100.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 35.60 | 60.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.00 | 187.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 620.00 | 755.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bihar Sharif averaged an AQI of 115 while Dhanbad averaged 161 — a 46-point (40%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Bihar Sharif the cleaner of the two. On 164 days when both cities reported, Bihar Sharif was cleaner on 124 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bihar Sharif peaks in December, while Dhanbad peaks in November. Bihar Sharif logged 1% Severe days and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhanbad was 0.4% Severe and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bihar Sharif 32 days, Dhanbad 2 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bihar Sharif reached AQI 433 at D M Colony Bihar (BSPCB) on 2021-12-24; Dhanbad hit AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Bihar Sharif spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 146, max 146); Dhanbad spans 2 stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168).
Verdict
🏆 Bihar Sharif has better air quality with an AQI of 149 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 59 points.