Darbhanga vs Jālna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Jālna.
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 | Jālna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 20.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 6.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 7.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 67.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 154.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Jālna averaged 115 — a 250-point (217%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Jālna the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Jālna peaks in March. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jālna was 0% Severe and 53.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Jālna 17 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Jālna has worsened by 18 AQI points (18.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Jālna hit AQI 335 at Old MIDC (MPCB) on 2024-03-07.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Jālna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 109, max 109).
Verdict
🏆 Jālna has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 237 points.