Hapur vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Hapur 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 | Hapur | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 97.30 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 36.60 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 589.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Hapur averaged an AQI of 142 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 18-point (15%) gap, with Hapur the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 817 days when both cities reported, Hapur was cleaner on 417 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Hapur peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Hapur logged 1.9% Severe days and 36.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Hapur 55 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Hapur has improved by 197 AQI points (58.1%) from 2018 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Hapur reached AQI 477 at Anand Vihar (UPPCB) on 2019-10-31; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Hapur spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 159, max 159); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Hapur has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Rajgir's 153.