Dhanbad vs Faridabad
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Faridabad.
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 | Faridabad |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 69.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 137.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 30.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 17.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 65.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Faridabad averaged 181 — a 20-point (12%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Dhanbad the cleaner of the two. On 225 days when both cities reported, Dhanbad was cleaner on 170 of them; the average daily gap was 112 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in November on average. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Faridabad was 6.9% Severe and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Faridabad 19 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Faridabad hit AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Faridabad spans 4 stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 133 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 67 points.