Darbhanga vs Ranipet
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Ranipet.
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 | Ranipet |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 69.60 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 94.80 | 10.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.50 | 1.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 225.00 | 100.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 284.00 | 159.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Ranipet averaged 75 — a 290-point (387%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Ranipet the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Ranipet peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ranipet was 0% Severe and 67.80000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Ranipet 10 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Ranipet hit AQI 224 at VOC Nagar SIPCOT (TNPCB) on 2024-12-17.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Ranipet spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 75, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Ranipet has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Darbhanga's 133. That's a significant difference of 122 points.