Pimpri-Chinchwad vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Pimpri-Chinchwad 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 | Pimpri-Chinchwad | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 15.00 | 75.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.40 | 83.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 10.90 | 43.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 7.90 | 12.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 31.00 | 17.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 128.00 | 512.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Pimpri-Chinchwad averaged an AQI of 114 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 10-point (9%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Pimpri-Chinchwad the cleaner of the two. On 262 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 150 of them; the average daily gap was 63 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Pimpri-Chinchwad peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Pimpri-Chinchwad logged 0% Severe days and 42% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Pimpri-Chinchwad 82 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Pimpri-Chinchwad reached AQI 341 at Thergaon Pimpri (MPCB) on 2024-11-23; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Pimpri-Chinchwad spans 4 CPCB stations with a 20-point spread (min 107, max 127); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Pimpri-Chinchwad has better air quality with an AQI of 30 compared to Rajgir's 153. That's a significant difference of 123 points.