Bhiwāni vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhiwāni 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 | Bhiwāni | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.70 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 184.90 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 44.30 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.10 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 30.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 564.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhiwāni averaged an AQI of 134 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 10-point (8%) gap, with Bhiwāni the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 816 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 414 of them; the average daily gap was 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bhiwāni peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Bhiwāni logged 0.6% Severe days and 36.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhiwāni 33 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bhiwāni has improved by 15 AQI points (10.1%) from 2019 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bhiwāni reached AQI 471 at HB Colony (HSPCB) on 2019-11-13; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Bhiwāni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 144, max 144); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Rajgir has better air quality with an AQI of 153 compared to Bhiwāni's 157.