Dhanbad vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Nagpur.
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 | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 89.90 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 96.90 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 54.10 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 171.70 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 495.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 57-point (55%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Nagpur the cleaner of the two. On 226 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 167 of them; the average daily gap was 67 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; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Dhanbad's 200. That's a significant difference of 165 points.