Darbhanga vs Pratapgarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Pratapgarh.
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 | Pratapgarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 100.60 | 59.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 113.20 | 74.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.00 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 14.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 114.00 | 41.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 651.00 | 320.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Pratapgarh averaged 93 — a 272-point (292%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Pratapgarh the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Pratapgarh peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pratapgarh was 0% Severe and 59.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Pratapgarh 49 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Pratapgarh has improved by 10 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; Pratapgarh hit AQI 314 at Pragati Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Pratapgarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Pratapgarh has better air quality with an AQI of 99 compared to Darbhanga's 236. That's a significant difference of 137 points.