Dhule vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Dhule 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 | Dhule | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.70 | 61.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 54.20 | 91.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 10.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 121.00 | 188.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 144.00 | 239.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Dhule averaged an AQI of 103 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 21-point (20%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Dhule the cleaner of the two. On 387 days when both cities reported, Dhule was cleaner on 216 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Dhule peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Dhule logged 0% Severe days and 47.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Dhule 35 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Dhule has improved by 5 AQI points (4.6%) from 2023 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Dhule reached AQI 276 at Deopur (MPCB) on 2023-11-07; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Dhule spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 105, max 105); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Dhule has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Rajgir's 107. That's a significant difference of 52 points.