Darbhanga vs Mahād
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Mahād.
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 | Mahād |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 15.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 28.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 8.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 2.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 32.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Mahād averaged 90 — a 275-point (306%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Mahād the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Mahād peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Mahād was 0% Severe and 63.699999999999996% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Mahād 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Mahād has worsened by 6 AQI points (7.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Mahād hit AQI 242 at Kamble Tarf Birwadi (MPCB) on 2023-11-19.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Mahād spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 88, max 88).
Verdict
🏆 Mahād has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 207 points.