Ahmednagar vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Ahmednagar and Rajgir.
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 | Ahmednagar | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.10 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.90 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 33.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 127.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Ahmednagar averaged an AQI of 109 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 15-point (14%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Ahmednagar the cleaner of the two. On 324 days when both cities reported, Ahmednagar was cleaner on 187 of them; the average daily gap was 68 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Ahmednagar peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Ahmednagar logged 0% Severe days and 50.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Ahmednagar 13 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Ahmednagar has worsened by 15 AQI points (16%) from 2023 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Ahmednagar reached AQI 259 at Tarakpur (MPCB) on 2024-12-18; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Ahmednagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Ahmednagar has better air quality with an AQI of 28 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 125 points.