Nanded vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Nanded 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 | Nanded | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 24.20 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 33.20 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 9.40 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 86.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 176.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Nanded averaged an AQI of 102 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 22-point (22%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Nanded the cleaner of the two. On 347 days when both cities reported, Nanded was cleaner on 214 of them; the average daily gap was 65 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Nanded peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Nanded logged 0% Severe days and 52.2% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Nanded 15 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Nanded has worsened by 9 AQI points (9.7%) from 2023 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Nanded reached AQI 282 at Sneh Nagar (MPCB) on 2024-11-11; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Nanded spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 99, max 99); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Nanded has better air quality with an AQI of 40 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 100 points.