Dhanbad vs Motihari
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Motihari.
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 | Motihari |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 152.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 170.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 59.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 22.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 1174.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Motihari averaged 116 — a 45-point (39%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Motihari the cleaner of the two. On 180 days when both cities reported, Motihari was cleaner on 129 of them; the average daily gap was 71 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; Motihari was 1.2% Severe and 39.1% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Motihari 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Motihari hit AQI 448 at Gandak Colony (BSPCB) on 2022-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Motihari spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 153, max 153).
Verdict
🏆 Dhanbad has better air quality with an AQI of 200 compared to Motihari's 326. That's a significant difference of 126 points.