Darbhanga vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Raipur.
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 | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 291-point (393%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 16 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 15 of them; the average daily gap was 178 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 194 points.