Darbhanga vs Jhansi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Jhansi.
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 | Jhansi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 26.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 42.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 8.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 6.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 61.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 196.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Jhansi averaged 75 — a 290-point (387%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Jhansi the cleaner of the two. On 258 days when both cities reported, Jhansi was cleaner on 196 of them; the average daily gap was 99 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Jhansi peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jhansi was 0% Severe and 57.6% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Jhansi 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Jhansi has improved by 52 AQI points (40.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Jhansi hit AQI 277 at Shivaji Nagar (UPPCB) on 2022-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Jhansi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 98, max 98).
Verdict
🏆 Jhansi has better air quality with an AQI of 44 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 228 points.