Darbhanga vs Gorakhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Gorakhpur.
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 | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 85.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 96.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 488.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Gorakhpur averaged 109 — a 256-point (235%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Gorakhpur the cleaner of the two. On 392 days when both cities reported, Gorakhpur was cleaner on 370 of them; the average daily gap was 118 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Gorakhpur peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gorakhpur was 0% Severe and 57.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Gorakhpur 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Gorakhpur has worsened by 7 AQI points (6.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Gorakhpur hit AQI 393 at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Gorakhpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Gorakhpur has better air quality with an AQI of 184 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 88 points.