Buxar vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Buxar 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 | Buxar | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 46.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 101.70 | 52.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.00 | 43.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.50 | 70.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 45.00 | 42.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 650.00 | 484.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Buxar averaged an AQI of 141 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 67-point (91%) gap, with Buxar the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 222 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 143 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Buxar peaks in February, while Raipur peaks in November. Buxar logged 0% Severe days and 39% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Buxar 13 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Buxar reached AQI 389 at Charitra Van (BSPCB) on 2024-02-11; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Buxar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 141, max 141); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 78 compared to Buxar's 193. That's a significant difference of 115 points.