Darbhanga vs Moradabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Moradabad.
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 | Moradabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 60.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 75.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 26.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 9.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 69.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 1058.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Moradabad averaged 99 — a 266-point (269%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Moradabad the cleaner of the two. On 391 days when both cities reported, Moradabad was cleaner on 206 of them; the average daily gap was 89 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Moradabad peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Moradabad was 2.8% Severe and 25% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Moradabad 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Moradabad has improved by 223 AQI points (69.3%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Moradabad hit AQI 489 at Lajpat Nagar (UPPCB) on 2020-11-05.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Moradabad spans 7 stations with a 114-point spread (min 96, max 210).
Verdict
🏆 Moradabad has better air quality with an AQI of 101 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 135 points.