Durgapur vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Durgapur and Rājsamand.
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 | Durgapur | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 118.70 | 17.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 123.40 | 29.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 52.30 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 93.90 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 963.00 | 135.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Durgapur averaged an AQI of 174 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 86-point (98%) gap, with Durgapur the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 210 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 179 of them; the average daily gap was 93 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Durgapur peaks in December, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Durgapur logged 1.3% Severe days and 30.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Durgapur 6 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Durgapur reached AQI 413 at PCBL Residential Complex (WBPCB) on 2024-12-10; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Durgapur spans 2 CPCB stations with a 31-point spread (min 164, max 195); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 29 compared to Durgapur's 296. That's a significant difference of 267 points.