Darbhanga vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 115.50 | 105.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 130.40 | 331.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 53.90 | 67.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 15.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 10.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 835.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 239-point (190%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Jīnd the cleaner of the two. On 374 days when both cities reported, Jīnd was cleaner on 234 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Jīnd peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Jīnd has improved by 39 AQI points (23.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Jīnd has better air quality with an AQI of 282 compared to Darbhanga's 285.