Faridabad vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Faridabad 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 | Faridabad | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 98.30 | 22.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 478.70 | 40.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 17.30 | 2.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 20.40 | 3.80 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 140.00 | 72.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 512.00 | 153.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Faridabad averaged an AQI of 181 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 93-point (106%) gap, with Faridabad the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 590 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 528 of them; the average daily gap was 129 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Faridabad peaks in November, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Faridabad logged 6.9% Severe days and 15.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Faridabad 19 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Faridabad has improved by 42 AQI points (18.8%) from 2016 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Faridabad reached AQI 500 at New Industrial Town (HSPCB) on 2024-05-10; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Faridabad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 25-point spread (min 184, max 209); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 41 compared to Faridabad's 429. That's a significant difference of 388 points.