Dhanbad vs Jodhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Jodhpur.
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 | Jodhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 54.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 238.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 3.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 58.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 136.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Jodhpur averaged 116 — a 45-point (39%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 226 days when both cities reported, Jodhpur was cleaner on 134 of them; the average daily gap was 59 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; Jodhpur was 0.2% Severe and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Jodhpur 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Jodhpur hit AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Jodhpur spans 5 stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169).
Verdict
🏆 Jodhpur has better air quality with an AQI of 192 compared to Dhanbad's 208.