Bikaner vs Darbhanga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner 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 | Bikaner | Darbhanga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.50 | 100.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 210.00 | 113.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.50 | 27.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 18.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 52.00 | 114.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 146.00 | 651.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Darbhanga averaged 365 — a 211-point (137%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Bikaner the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Darbhanga peaks in December. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Darbhanga was 7.1% Severe and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Darbhanga 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Darbhanga hit AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Darbhanga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208).
Verdict
🏆 Bikaner has better air quality with an AQI of 174 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 62 points.