Jodhpur vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Jodhpur 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 | Jodhpur | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 62.40 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 253.30 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 2.90 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.50 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 143.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Jodhpur averaged an AQI of 116 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 8-point (7%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Jodhpur the cleaner of the two. On 565 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 330 of them; the average daily gap was 69 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Jodhpur peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Jodhpur logged 0.2% Severe days and 18.099999999999998% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Jodhpur 34 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Jodhpur has improved by 86 AQI points (42.6%) from 2016 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Jodhpur reached AQI 436 at Collectorate (RSPCB) on 2018-04-21; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Jodhpur spans 5 CPCB stations with a 69-point spread (min 100, max 169); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Rajgir has better air quality with an AQI of 140 compared to Jodhpur's 204. That's a significant difference of 64 points.