Katni vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Katni 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 | Katni | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 27.90 | 64.30 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 75.70 | 93.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.70 | 2.10 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 11.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 189.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 182.00 | 258.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Katni averaged an AQI of 105 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 19-point (18%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Katni the cleaner of the two. On 801 days when both cities reported, Katni was cleaner on 410 of them; the average daily gap was 57 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Katni peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Katni logged 0% Severe days and 39.3% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Katni 62 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Katni has improved by 93 AQI points (47%) from 2019 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Katni reached AQI 350 at Gole Bazar (MPPCB) on 2019-11-01; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Katni spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 137, max 137); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Katni has better air quality with an AQI of 76 compared to Rajgir's 115.