Dhanbad vs Hapur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Hapur.
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 | Hapur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 97.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 36.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 11.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 589.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Hapur averaged 142 — a 19-point (13%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Hapur the cleaner of the two. On 211 days when both cities reported, Hapur was cleaner on 149 of them; the average daily gap was 73 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; Hapur was 1.9% Severe and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Hapur 55 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Hapur hit AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Hapur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159).
Verdict
🏆 Hapur has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 68 points.