Darbhanga vs Firozabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Firozabad.
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 | Firozabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 59.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 146.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 22.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 8.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 494.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Firozabad averaged 73 — a 292-point (400%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Firozabad the cleaner of the two. On 375 days when both cities reported, Firozabad was cleaner on 252 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Firozabad peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Firozabad was 0.6% Severe and 56.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Firozabad 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Firozabad has improved by 70 AQI points (49%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Firozabad hit AQI 489 at Nagla Bhau (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Firozabad spans 2 stations with a 19-point spread (min 88, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Firozabad has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 104 points.