Madurai vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Madurai 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 | Madurai | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 13.70 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 15.40 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 23.90 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.60 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 10.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 188.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Madurai averaged an AQI of 48 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 76-point (158%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Madurai the cleaner of the two. On 49 days when both cities reported, Madurai was cleaner on 49 of them; the average daily gap was 127 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Madurai peaks in December, while Rajgir peaks in January. Madurai logged 0% Severe days and 98.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Madurai 17 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Madurai reached AQI 105 at Uchapatti (TNPCB) on 2024-11-26; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Madurai spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Madurai has better air quality with an AQI of 23 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 130 points.