Darbhanga vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 49.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 58.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Korba averaged 67 — a 298-point (445%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 16 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 16 of them; the average daily gap was 201 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Korba peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Korba has improved by 19 AQI points (22.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Korba has better air quality with an AQI of 82 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 199 points.