Muzaffarnagar vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarnagar 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 | Muzaffarnagar | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 56.30 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 61.50 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 20.90 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 11.30 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 71.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 891.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarnagar averaged an AQI of 179 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 55-point (44%) gap, with Muzaffarnagar the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 786 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 539 of them; the average daily gap was 75 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarnagar peaks in December, while Rajgir peaks in January. Muzaffarnagar logged 1.1% Severe days and 24.799999999999997% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarnagar 25 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarnagar has improved by 40 AQI points (18.3%) from 2018 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarnagar reached AQI 446 at New Mandi (UPPCB) on 2019-01-02; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarnagar spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 183, max 183); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Muzaffarnagar has better air quality with an AQI of 94 compared to Rajgir's 140.