Darbhanga vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 54.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 63.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 17.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 17.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 121.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 449.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Munger averaged 130 — a 235-point (181%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 310 days when both cities reported, Darbhanga was cleaner on 179 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Munger peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Munger has improved by 135 AQI points (50.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 91 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 145 points.