Dhanbad vs Sirohi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhanbad and Sirohi.
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 | Sirohi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 92.20 | 19.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 100.10 | 32.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 60.10 | 5.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 187.20 | 2.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 52.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 755.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhanbad averaged an AQI of 161 while Sirohi averaged 89 — a 72-point (81%) gap, with Dhanbad the more polluted and Sirohi the cleaner of the two. On 208 days when both cities reported, Sirohi was cleaner on 185 of them; the average daily gap was 79 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhanbad peaks in November, while Sirohi peaks in December. Dhanbad logged 0.4% Severe days and 3.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Sirohi was 0% Severe and 69.2% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhanbad 2 days, Sirohi 41 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Dhanbad reached AQI 436 at Kalakusuma (DMC) on 2024-04-28; Sirohi hit AQI 335 at Vedhaynath Colony (RSPCB) on 2024-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Dhanbad spans 2 CPCB stations with a 12-point spread (min 156, max 168); Sirohi spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 90, max 90).
Verdict
🏆 Sirohi has better air quality with an AQI of 32 compared to Dhanbad's 208. That's a significant difference of 176 points.