Darbhanga vs Vijayawada
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Darbhanga and Vijayawada.
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 | Vijayawada |
|---|---|---|
| CO(ppb) | 251.07 | 422.68 |
| NO2(ppb) | 15.97 | 14.41 |
| O3(ppb) | 10.45 | 11.84 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 108.20 | 72.31 |
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 51.91 | 40.06 |
| SO2(ppb) | 2.28 | 4.02 |
| NH3(ppb) | 11.12 | 23.75 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2023, Darbhanga averaged an AQI of 365 while Vijayawada averaged 64 — a 301-point (470%) gap, with Darbhanga the more polluted and Vijayawada the cleaner of the two.
Seasonality & days
Darbhanga peaks in December, while Vijayawada peaks in February. Darbhanga logged 7.1% Severe days and 26.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Vijayawada was 0.2% Severe and 86.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Darbhanga 20 days, Vijayawada 72 days.
Year-over-year progress
Darbhanga has worsened by 116 AQI points (46.6%) from 2021 to 2023; Vijayawada has improved by 21 AQI points (24.7%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Darbhanga reached AQI 473 at Town Hall Lal Bagh (BSPCB) on 2023-01-01; Vijayawada hit AQI 500 at Kanuru (APPCB) on 2023-04-04.
Station-level disparity
Darbhanga spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 208, max 208); Vijayawada spans 5 stations with a 9-point spread (min 65, max 74).
Verdict
🏆 Vijayawada has better air quality with an AQI of 73 compared to Darbhanga's 106.