Jharkhand Air Quality
Capital: Ranchi · Population: 39M · 10 monitoring stations
172
Moderate
2024 Annual Avg
172
Annual AQI
Rank #6 in India
70 μg/m³
PM2.5
14× WHO limit
295
Winter Peak
Oct–Feb average
80
Summer Low
Jul–Sep average
Health Advisory — Moderate
Moderate pollution. People with respiratory or heart conditions should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Air Quality in Jharkhand
The Jharia coalfields produce continuous mine fires that have burned for over 100 years, emitting persistent particulate pollution. Industrial zones around Dhanbad and Bokaro rank among India's most polluted.
Main Pollution Sources
Seasonal AQI Patterns in Jharkhand
Worst season. Temperature inversions, crop burning, and low wind speeds trap pollutants. AQI often exceeds 300 in northern states.
Dust storms and heat raise AQI. Less fog than winter. Industrial activity at peak.
Best air quality of the year. Rain washes out PM2.5 and PM10. AQI typically falls to lowest levels.
Rapidly deteriorating. Crop stubble burning begins in northern states. AQI transitions from good to dangerous.