Kanchipuram vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kanchipuram 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 | Kanchipuram | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 9.70 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 11.70 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 12.20 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 265.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kanchipuram averaged an AQI of 51 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 73-point (143%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Kanchipuram the cleaner of the two. On 275 days when both cities reported, Kanchipuram was cleaner on 249 of them; the average daily gap was 122 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kanchipuram peaks in February, while Rajgir peaks in January. Kanchipuram logged 0% Severe days and 94% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kanchipuram 18 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kanchipuram has improved by 18 AQI points (26.1%) from 2022 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kanchipuram reached AQI 320 at Kilambi (TNPCB) on 2023-05-22; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Kanchipuram spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 57, max 57); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Kanchipuram has better air quality with an AQI of 16 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 137 points.