Darbhanga vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Rajgir.
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 | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 241-point (194%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 298 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 61 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Rajgir peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Rajgir has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 132 points.