Hajipur vs Raipur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur and Raipur.
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 | Hajipur | Raipur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 55.80 | 30.70 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.70 | 41.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.80 | 4.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.90 | 28.40 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 205.00 | 155.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 318.00 | 211.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Raipur averaged 74 — a 99-point (134%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Raipur the cleaner of the two. On 707 days when both cities reported, Raipur was cleaner on 589 of them; the average daily gap was 80 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Raipur peaks in November. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Raipur was 0% Severe and 54.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Raipur 70 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Raipur has improved by 64 AQI points (46.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Raipur hit AQI 226 at AIIMS (CECB) on 2023-12-26.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Raipur spans 4 stations with a 42-point spread (min 63, max 105).
Verdict
🏆 Raipur has better air quality with an AQI of 52 compared to Hajipur's 93.