Fatehābād vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Fatehābād 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 | Fatehābād | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.90 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 217.00 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 25.60 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 51.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 415.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Fatehābād averaged an AQI of 116 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Fatehābād the cleaner of the two. On 675 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 360 of them; the average daily gap was 76 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Fatehābād peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Fatehābād logged 1.5% Severe days and 31.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Fatehābād 38 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Fatehābād has improved by 43 AQI points (27%) from 2019 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Fatehābād reached AQI 493 at Huda Sector (HSPCB) on 2019-11-02; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Fatehābād spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 151, max 151); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Rajgir has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Fatehābād's 178.