Darbhanga vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Durgapur.
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 | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 118.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 123.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 52.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 93.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 49.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 963.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 191-point (110%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Durgapur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in December on average. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Darbhanga has better air quality with an AQI of 236 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 60 points.