Faridabad vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad 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 | Faridabad | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 68.70 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 138.30 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 16.90 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 594.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 57-point (46%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 858 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 729 of them; the average daily gap was 103 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Faridabad has better air quality with an AQI of 130 compared to Rajgir's 153.