Charkhi Dādri vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Charkhi Dādri and Motihari.
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 | Charkhi Dādri | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 67.80 | 127.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 219.30 | 145.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 41.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 22.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 98.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 858.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Charkhi Dādri averaged an AQI of 145 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 29-point (25%) gap, with Charkhi Dādri the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 923 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 531 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Charkhi Dādri logged 0.7% Severe days and 28% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Charkhi Dādri 48 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Charkhi Dādri has improved by 51 AQI points (26%) from 2020 to 2024; Motihari has improved by 106 AQI points (47.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Charkhi Dādri reached AQI 470 at Mini Secretariat Charkhi (HSPCB) on 2021-11-12; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Charkhi Dādri spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Charkhi Dādri has better air quality with an AQI of 180 compared to Motihari's 306. That's a significant difference of 126 points.