Gwalior vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior 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 | Gwalior | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 40.70 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.60 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 14.70 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 49.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 247.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 12-point (10%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 549 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 331 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Gwalior has better air quality with an AQI of 98 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 55 points.