Dhanbad vs Munger
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Munger.
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 | Munger |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 64.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 71.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 39.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 17.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 28.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 579.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Munger averaged 130 — a 31-point (24%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Munger the cleaner of the two. On 199 days when both cities reported, Munger was cleaner on 126 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Munger peaks in January. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Munger was 1.5% Severe and 22.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Munger 12 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Munger hit AQI 445 at Town Hall (BSPCB) on 2022-01-06.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Munger spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 180, max 180).
Verdict
🏆 Munger has better air quality with an AQI of 114 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 94 points.