Bhubaneswar vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bhubaneswar 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 | Bhubaneswar | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 34.20 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 37.10 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.10 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.70 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 68.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 429.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bhubaneswar averaged an AQI of 115 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 9-point (8%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Bhubaneswar the cleaner of the two. On 257 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 143 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Bhubaneswar logged 0% Severe days and 48.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bhubaneswar 27 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Bhubaneswar reached AQI 341 at Lingraj Mandir (OSPCB) on 2024-01-09; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Bhubaneswar spans 2 CPCB stations with a 2-point spread (min 114, max 116); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Bhubaneswar has better air quality with an AQI of 58 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 95 points.