Dhanbad vs Hassan
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Hassan.
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 | Hassan |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 2.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 3.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 5.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 0.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 34.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 117.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Hassan averaged 60 — a 101-point (168%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Hassan the cleaner of the two. On 132 days when both cities reported, Hassan was cleaner on 128 of them; the average daily gap was 95 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Hassan peaks in March. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Hassan was 0% Severe and 92.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Hassan 51 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Hassan hit AQI 212 at BKatihalli (KSPCB) on 2024-05-11.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Hassan spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 63, max 63).
Verdict
🏆 Hassan has better air quality with an AQI of 4 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 204 points.