Durgapur vs Gorakhpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Gorakhpur.
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 | Durgapur | Gorakhpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 85.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 96.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 49.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 15.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 45.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 488.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Gorakhpur averaged 109 — a 65-point (60%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Gorakhpur the cleaner of the two. On 214 days when both cities reported, Gorakhpur was cleaner on 177 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Gorakhpur peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Gorakhpur was 0% Severe and 57.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Gorakhpur 62 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Gorakhpur hit AQI 393 at Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (UPPCB) on 2021-11-09.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Gorakhpur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99).
Verdict
🏆 Gorakhpur has better air quality with an AQI of 184 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 112 points.