Dhanbad vs Korba
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Korba.
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 | Korba |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 49.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 58.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 18.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 13.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 435.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Korba averaged 67 — a 94-point (140%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Korba the cleaner of the two. On 218 days when both cities reported, Korba was cleaner on 207 of them; the average daily gap was 96 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Korba peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Korba was 0% Severe and 78.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Korba 83 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Korba hit AQI 313 at Urja Nagar (CECB) on 2023-01-04.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Korba spans 2 stations with a 13-point spread (min 62, max 75).
Verdict
🏆 Korba has better air quality with an AQI of 82 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 126 points.