Bhilai vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhilai 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 | Bhilai | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 46.40 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 43.70 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 70.60 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 42.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 675.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhilai averaged an AQI of 73 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 51-point (70%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Bhilai the cleaner of the two. On 618 days when both cities reported, Bhilai was cleaner on 461 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhilai peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Bhilai logged 0% Severe days and 71.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhilai 119 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhilai has worsened by 8 AQI points (12.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhilai reached AQI 288 at Hathkhoj (CECB) on 2023-12-26; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Bhilai spans 3 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 59, max 84); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Bhilai has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 62 points.