Jaipur vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jaipur 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 | Jaipur | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 49.90 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 147.10 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.90 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.10 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 66.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 375.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jaipur averaged an AQI of 136 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 12-point (10%) gap, with Jaipur the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 574 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 357 of them; the average daily gap was 73 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jaipur peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Jaipur logged 0.1% Severe days and 26.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jaipur 57 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jaipur has improved by 53 AQI points (28%) from 2017 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jaipur reached AQI 452 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2018-02-06; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Jaipur spans 6 CPCB stations with a 48-point spread (min 112, max 160); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Jaipur has better air quality with an AQI of 132 compared to Rajgir's 140.