Darbhanga vs Dhanbad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga 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 | Darbhanga | Dhanbad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 64.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 75.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 38.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 106.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 125.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 417.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Dhanbad averaged 161 — a 204-point (127%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Dhanbad the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Dhanbad peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Dhanbad was 0.4% Severe and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Dhanbad 2 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Dhanbad hit AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Dhanbad spans 2 stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168).
Verdict
🏆 Dhanbad has better air quality with an AQI of 116 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 120 points.