Indore vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Indore 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 | Indore | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 32.60 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 47.00 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 6.50 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.50 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 74.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 254.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Indore averaged an AQI of 84 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 40-point (48%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Indore the cleaner of the two. Across 574 shared days the head-to-head is almost even, with an average daily gap of 67 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Indore peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Indore logged 0% Severe days and 45.099999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Indore 65 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Indore has improved by 47 AQI points (35.9%) from 2019 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Indore reached AQI 359 at Maguda Nagar (IMC) on 2024-09-18; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Indore spans 6 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 52, max 121); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Indore has better air quality with an AQI of 55 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 98 points.