Darbhanga vs Kāshīpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Kāshīpur.
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 | Kāshīpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 51.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 59.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 31.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 5.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 59.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 400.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Kāshīpur averaged 106 — a 259-point (244%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Kāshīpur the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Kāshīpur peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kāshīpur was 0% Severe and 58.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Kāshīpur 47 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Kāshīpur has worsened by 14 AQI points (15.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Kāshīpur hit AQI 327 at Govt Girls Inter College (UKPCB) on 2024-01-19.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Kāshīpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 101, max 101).
Verdict
🏆 Kāshīpur has better air quality with an AQI of 86 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 150 points.