Dhanbad vs Pāli
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Pāli.
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 | Pāli |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 27.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 80.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 60.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 134.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Pāli averaged 134 — a 27-point (20%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Pāli the cleaner of the two. On 218 days when both cities reported, Pāli was cleaner on 146 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Pāli peaks in May. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Pāli was 0% Severe and 40.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Pāli 38 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Pāli hit AQI 453 at Indira Colony Vistar (RSPCB) on 2019-04-16.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Pāli spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 123, max 123).
Verdict
🏆 Pāli has better air quality with an AQI of 80 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 128 points.