Kolār vs Rājsamand
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Kolār 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 | Kolār | Rājsamand |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 5.90 | 17.50 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 31.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 5.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.70 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 35.00 | 63.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 189.00 | 133.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Kolār averaged an AQI of 65 while Rājsamand averaged 88 — a 23-point (35%) gap, with Rājsamand the more polluted and Kolār the cleaner of the two. On 373 days when both cities reported, Kolār was cleaner on 263 of them; the average daily gap was 43 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Kolār peaks in September, while Rājsamand peaks in January. Kolār logged 0.9% Severe days and 85.30000000000001% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rājsamand was 0% Severe and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Kolār 17 days, Rājsamand 42 days.
Year-over-year progress
Kolār has improved by 56 AQI points (46.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Rājsamand has improved by 13 AQI points (12.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Kolār reached AQI 500 at Tamaka Ind Area (KSPCB) on 2018-09-18; Rājsamand hit AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28.
Station-level disparity
Kolār spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 71, max 71); Rājsamand spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94).
Verdict
🏆 Kolār has better air quality with an AQI of 10 compared to Rājsamand's 31.