Gadag vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gadag 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 | Gadag | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 6.00 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 10.80 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 1.30 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 40.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 113.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gadag averaged an AQI of 53 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 71-point (134%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Gadag the cleaner of the two. On 683 days when both cities reported, Gadag was cleaner on 591 of them; the average daily gap was 106 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gadag peaks in March, while Rajgir peaks in January. Gadag logged 0.3% Severe days and 96.1% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gadag 50 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gadag has worsened by 10 AQI points (23.3%) from 2021 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gadag reached AQI 500 at Panchal Nagar (KSPCB) on 2022-12-10; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Gadag spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 54, max 54); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Gadag has better air quality with an AQI of 11 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 142 points.