Patiala vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Patiala 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 | Patiala | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 380.90 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 13.60 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 13.50 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 90.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 640.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Patiala averaged an AQI of 103 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 21-point (20%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Patiala the cleaner of the two. On 859 days when both cities reported, Patiala was cleaner on 571 of them; the average daily gap was 71 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Patiala peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Patiala logged 0.1% Severe days and 54.8% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Patiala 86 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Patiala has worsened by 8 AQI points (8.4%) from 2018 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Patiala reached AQI 415 at Model Town (PPCB) on 2019-11-03; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Patiala spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 104, max 104); 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 Patiala's 339. That's a significant difference of 199 points.