Imphal vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal 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 | Imphal | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 18.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 29.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 4.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 22-point (25%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 270 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 208 of them; the average daily gap was 54 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); 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 Imphal's 61.