Darbhanga vs Rohtak
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Rohtak.
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 | Rohtak |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 74.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 164.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 30.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 51.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 658.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Rohtak averaged 148 — a 217-point (147%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Rohtak the cleaner of the two. On 361 days when both cities reported, Rohtak was cleaner on 226 of them; the average daily gap was 88 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Rohtak peaks in November. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rohtak was 1.1% Severe and 36.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Rohtak 45 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Rohtak has improved by 123 AQI points (45.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Rohtak hit AQI 498 at MD University (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Rohtak spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Rohtak has better air quality with an AQI of 147 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 125 points.