Bikaner vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Bikaner and Raipur.
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 | Bikaner | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 63.80 | 29.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 197.40 | 39.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.50 | 7.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.10 | 33.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 93.00 | 143.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 139.00 | 207.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Bikaner averaged an AQI of 154 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 80-point (108%) gap, with Bikaner the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 678 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 579 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Bikaner peaks in January, while Raipur peaks in November. Bikaner logged 0.1% Severe days and 21.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Bikaner 15 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Bikaner has improved by 16 AQI points (9.4%) from 2023 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Bikaner reached AQI 403 at MM Ground (RSPCB) on 2024-11-17; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Bikaner spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 162, max 162); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 48 compared to Bikaner's 165. That's a significant difference of 117 points.