Aizawl vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Aizawl and Rājsamand.
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 | Aizawl | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 23.70 | 18.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 34.10 | 29.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 4.90 | 4.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 3.20 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 238.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Aizawl averaged an AQI of 46 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 42-point (91%) gap, with Rājsamand the more polluted and Aizawl the cleaner of the two. On 516 days when both cities reported, Aizawl was cleaner on 428 of them; the average daily gap was 58 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Aizawl peaks in March, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Aizawl logged 0% Severe days and 94.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Aizawl 76 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Aizawl has worsened by 16 AQI points (53.3%) from 2020 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Aizawl reached AQI 208 at Sikulpuikawn Aizawl (PCB) on 2021-01-20; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Aizawl spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 43, max 43); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Aizawl's 40.