Darbhanga vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 57.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 67.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 19.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 12.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 62.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 427.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 255-point (232%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 409 days when both cities reported, Darbhanga was cleaner on 237 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Gaya peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Gaya has improved by 89 AQI points (44.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 185 points.