Dhanbad vs Kishanganj
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Kishanganj.
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 | Kishanganj |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 59.10 | 79.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.00 | 86.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 19.50 | 3.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 71.60 | 17.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 191.00 | 179.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 278.00 | 601.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Kishanganj averaged 144 — a 17-point (12%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Kishanganj the cleaner of the two. On 164 days when both cities reported, Kishanganj was cleaner on 89 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Kishanganj peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Kishanganj was 0.2% Severe and 37.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Kishanganj 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Kishanganj hit AQI 417 at SDM Office Khagra (BSPCB) on 2022-02-01.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Kishanganj spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 156, max 156).
Verdict
🏆 Dhanbad has better air quality with an AQI of 99 compared to Kishanganj's 165. That's a significant difference of 66 points.