Dhanbad vs Kārwār
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Kārwār.
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 | Kārwār |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 6.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 15.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 0.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 56.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 98.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Kārwār averaged 55 — a 106-point (193%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Kārwār the cleaner of the two. On 175 days when both cities reported, Kārwār was cleaner on 173 of them; the average daily gap was 107 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Kārwār peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kārwār was 0% Severe and 92.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Kārwār 34 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Kārwār hit AQI 222 at KHB Colony (KSPCB) on 2023-12-21.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Kārwār spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 58, max 58).
Verdict
🏆 Kārwār has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 184 points.