Dhanbad vs Durgapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Durgapur.
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 | Dhanbad | Durgapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 79.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 76.60 | 92.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 8.00 | 10.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 51.50 | 69.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 230.00 | 274.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 200.00 | 464.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Durgapur averaged 174 — a 13-point (8%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Dhanbad the cleaner of the two. On 111 days when both cities reported, Durgapur was cleaner on 64 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Durgapur peaks in December. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Durgapur was 1.3% Severe and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Durgapur 6 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Durgapur hit AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Durgapur spans 2 stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195).
Verdict
🏆 Dhanbad has better air quality with an AQI of 98 compared to Durgapur's 164. That's a significant difference of 66 points.