Darbhanga vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Rājsamand.
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 | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 31.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 133.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 277-point (315%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 31 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 250 points.