Darbhanga vs Nanded
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Nanded.
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 | Nanded |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 23.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 35.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 4.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 9.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 96.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 181.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Nanded averaged 102 — a 263-point (258%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Nanded peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nanded was 0% Severe and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Nanded 15 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Nanded hit AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Nanded spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 38 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 198 points.