Darbhanga vs Gadag
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Gadag.
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 | Gadag |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 10.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 113.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Gadag averaged 53 — a 312-point (589%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 278 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 263 of them; the average daily gap was 157 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Gadag peaks in March. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gadag was 0.3% Severe and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Gadag 50 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Gadag hit AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Gadag spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 270 points.