Darbhanga vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Jodhpur.
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 | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 62.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 253.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 2.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 4.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 249-point (215%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 384 days when both cities reported, Jodhpur was cleaner on 229 of them; the average daily gap was 94 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Jodhpur peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Jodhpur has better air quality with an AQI of 204 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 68 points.