Durgapur vs Jīnd
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Jīnd.
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 | Jīnd |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 105.90 | 93.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 112.00 | 287.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 50.50 | 32.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 112.10 | 19.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 76.00 | 84.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 829.00 | 500.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Jīnd averaged 126 — a 48-point (38%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Jīnd the cleaner of the two. On 195 days when both cities reported, Jīnd was cleaner on 119 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Jīnd peaks in November. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Jīnd was 2.1% Severe and 36.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Jīnd 23 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Jīnd hit AQI 491 at Police Lines (HSPCB) on 2019-11-03.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Jīnd spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 158, max 158).
Verdict
🏆 Jīnd has better air quality with an AQI of 238 compared to Durgapur's 253.