Dhanbad vs Hanumāngarh
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Hanumāngarh.
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 | Hanumāngarh |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 42.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 78.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 18.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 9.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 71.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 334.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Hanumāngarh averaged 178 — a 17-point (11%) gap, with Hanumāngarh the more polluted and Dhanbad the cleaner of the two. On 194 days when both cities reported, Dhanbad was cleaner on 115 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Hanumāngarh peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hanumāngarh was 2.8% Severe and 20% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Hanumāngarh 22 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Hanumāngarh hit AQI 447 at Housing Board (RSPCB) on 2023-11-25.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Hanumāngarh spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 184, max 184).
Verdict
🏆 Hanumāngarh has better air quality with an AQI of 79 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 129 points.