Darbhanga vs Silchar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Silchar.
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 | Silchar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 111.50 | 35.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 122.90 | 45.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 42.70 | 10.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.40 | 6.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 100.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 767.00 | 270.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Silchar averaged 52 — a 313-point (602%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Silchar the cleaner of the two. On 2 days when both cities reported, Silchar was cleaner on 2 of them; the average daily gap was 346 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Silchar peaks in February. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Silchar was 0% Severe and 100% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Silchar 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Silchar has worsened by 11 AQI points (26.8%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Silchar hit AQI 89 at Tarapur (PCBA) on 2023-04-29.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Silchar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 47, max 47).
Verdict
🏆 Silchar has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Darbhanga's 272. That's a significant difference of 213 points.