Darbhanga vs Pimpri-Chinchwad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 74.50 | 18.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 42.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.90 | 1.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 17.90 | 4.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 237.00 | 104.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 310.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged 114 — a 251-point (220%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pimpri-Chinchwad was 0% Severe and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Pimpri-Chinchwad hit AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Darbhanga's 149. That's a significant difference of 107 points.