Bathinda vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bathinda 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 | Bathinda | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 54.20 | 23.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 137.80 | 54.80 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 3.70 | 0.50 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 21.20 | 3.50 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 201.00 | 104.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 255.00 | 127.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bathinda averaged an AQI of 102 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 14-point (16%) gap, with Bathinda the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 548 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 327 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bathinda peaks in November, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Bathinda logged 0.1% Severe days and 53.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bathinda 54 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bathinda has improved by 3 AQI points (2.9%) from 2018 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bathinda reached AQI 405 at Hardev Nagar (PPCB) on 2018-06-16; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Bathinda spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 108, max 108); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 56 compared to Bathinda's 126. That's a significant difference of 70 points.