Hajipur vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hajipur 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 | Hajipur | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 99.00 | 74.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 111.80 | 82.20 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 49.30 | 35.60 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.10 | 13.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 19.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 784.00 | 345.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hajipur averaged an AQI of 173 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 49-point (40%) gap, with Hajipur the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 827 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 495 of them; the average daily gap was 66 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hajipur peaks in December, while Rajgir peaks in January. Hajipur logged 0.3% Severe days and 36.6% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hajipur 36 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hajipur has worsened by 74 AQI points (74.7%) from 2020 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hajipur reached AQI 427 at Industrial Area (BSPCB) on 2024-11-12; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Hajipur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 149, max 149); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Rajgir has better air quality with an AQI of 149 compared to Hajipur's 231. That's a significant difference of 82 points.