Darbhanga vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 115.50 | 27.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 130.40 | 80.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 53.90 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 24.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 835.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 231-point (172%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Pāli the cleaner of the two. On 396 days when both cities reported, Pāli was cleaner on 296 of them; the average daily gap was 118 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Pāli peaks in May. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Pāli has improved by 47 AQI points (26%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Pāli has better air quality with an AQI of 80 compared to Darbhanga's 285. That's a significant difference of 205 points.