Darbhanga vs Jabalpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Jabalpur.
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 | Jabalpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 21.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 35.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 5.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 4.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 95.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 234.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Jabalpur averaged 106 — a 259-point (244%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Jabalpur the cleaner of the two. On 380 days when both cities reported, Jabalpur was cleaner on 262 of them; the average daily gap was 82 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Jabalpur peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jabalpur was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Jabalpur 122 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Jabalpur has improved by 53 AQI points (33.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Jabalpur hit AQI 364 at Marhatal (MPPCB) on 2024-01-21.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Jabalpur spans 4 stations with a 21-point spread (min 101, max 122).
Verdict
🏆 Jabalpur has better air quality with an AQI of 36 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 236 points.