Gwalior vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Gwalior 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 | Gwalior | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 39.10 | 18.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 89.40 | 29.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.30 | 4.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 6.20 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 248.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Gwalior averaged an AQI of 136 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 48-point (55%) gap, with Gwalior the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 332 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 306 of them; the average daily gap was 81 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Gwalior peaks in November, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Gwalior logged 0.4% Severe days and 31.5% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Gwalior 47 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Gwalior has improved by 12 AQI points (8.1%) from 2020 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Gwalior reached AQI 450 at City Center (MPPCB) on 2021-11-09; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Gwalior spans 4 CPCB stations with a 53-point spread (min 112, max 165); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Rājsamand has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Gwalior's 90. That's a significant difference of 60 points.