Darbhanga vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Hassan.
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 | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 2.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 3.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 305-point (508%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 347 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 322 of them; the average daily gap was 145 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Hassan peaks in March. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Hassan has improved by 4 AQI points (6.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 4 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 277 points.