Dhanbad vs Gadag
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Gadag.
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 | Gadag |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 6.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 10.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 5.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 1.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 40.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 113.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Gadag averaged 53 — a 108-point (204%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 201 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 199 of them; the average daily gap was 112 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Gadag peaks in March. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gadag was 0.3% Severe and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Gadag 50 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Gadag hit AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Gadag spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 197 points.