Lucknow vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Lucknow 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 | Lucknow | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 105.20 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 155.50 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 59.70 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 25.50 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 41.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 416.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Lucknow averaged an AQI of 127 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 3-point (2%) gap, with Lucknow the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 574 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 432 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Lucknow peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Lucknow logged 6.6% Severe days and 19.4% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Lucknow 45 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Lucknow has improved by 89 AQI points (41.2%) from 2016 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Lucknow reached AQI 500 at Lalbagh (CPCB) on 2017-11-09; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Lucknow spans 7 CPCB stations with a 119-point spread (min 97, max 216); 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 Lucknow's 251. That's a significant difference of 111 points.