Dhanbad vs Gaya
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Gaya.
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 | Gaya |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 61.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 73.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 16.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 13.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 86.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 309.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Gaya averaged 110 — a 51-point (46%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Gaya the cleaner of the two. On 223 days when both cities reported, Gaya was cleaner on 139 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Gaya peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gaya was 1.7% Severe and 32% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Gaya 52 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Gaya hit AQI 500 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-10-15.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Gaya spans 3 stations with a 85-point spread (min 88, max 173).
Verdict
🏆 Gaya has better air quality with an AQI of 105 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 95 points.