Jalandhar vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jalandhar 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 | Jalandhar | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 84.50 | 18.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 110.40 | 29.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 46.20 | 4.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 12.00 | 3.90 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 603.00 | 141.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jalandhar averaged an AQI of 106 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 18-point (20%) gap, with Jalandhar the more polluted and Rājsamand the cleaner of the two. On 588 days when both cities reported, Rājsamand was cleaner on 359 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jalandhar peaks in November, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Jalandhar logged 0% Severe days and 49.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jalandhar 73 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jalandhar has worsened by 5 AQI points (5%) from 2018 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jalandhar reached AQI 377 at Civil Line (PPCB) on 2019-10-28; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Jalandhar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 111, max 111); 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 Jalandhar's 182. That's a significant difference of 152 points.