Darbhanga vs Thrissur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Thrissur.
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 | Thrissur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 114.10 | 8.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 129.90 | 10.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 11.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.30 | 3.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 16.00 | 23.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 816.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Thrissur averaged 57 — a 308-point (540%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Thrissur the cleaner of the two. On 250 days when both cities reported, Thrissur was cleaner on 235 of them; the average daily gap was 143 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Thrissur peaks in February. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Thrissur was 0% Severe and 88.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Thrissur 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Thrissur has improved by 21 AQI points (26.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Thrissur hit AQI 181 at Corporation Ground Thrissur (PCB) on 2023-01-09.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Thrissur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 68, max 68).
Verdict
🏆 Thrissur has better air quality with an AQI of 14 compared to Darbhanga's 281. That's a significant difference of 267 points.