Darbhanga vs Khanna
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Khanna.
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 | Khanna |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 57.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 25.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 15.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 75.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 753.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Khanna averaged 102 — a 263-point (258%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Khanna the cleaner of the two. On 14 days when both cities reported, Khanna was cleaner on 14 of them; the average daily gap was 217 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Khanna peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Khanna was 0% Severe and 61.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Khanna 60 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Khanna has worsened by 4 AQI points (4.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Khanna hit AQI 297 at Kalal Majra (PPCB) on 2023-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Khanna spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 100, max 100).
Verdict
🏆 Khanna has better air quality with an AQI of 96 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 176 points.