Prayagraj vs Rajgir
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Prayagraj 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 | Prayagraj | Rajgir |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 61.00 | 71.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 73.80 | 79.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 45.90 | 27.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 15.60 | 14.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 36.00 | 64.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 240.00 | 304.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Prayagraj averaged an AQI of 80 while Rajgir averaged 124 — a 44-point (55%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Prayagraj the cleaner of the two. On 572 days when both cities reported, Prayagraj was cleaner on 328 of them; the average daily gap was 62 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Prayagraj peaks in November, while Rajgir peaks in January. Prayagraj logged 0.2% Severe days and 48% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Rajgir was 0.6% Severe and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Prayagraj 69 days, Rajgir 26 days.
Year-over-year progress
Prayagraj has improved by 42 AQI points (34.4%) from 2021 to 2024; Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Prayagraj reached AQI 416 at Nagar Nigam (UPPCB) on 2021-11-08; Rajgir hit AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31.
Station-level disparity
Prayagraj spans 3 CPCB stations with a 9-point spread (min 96, max 105); Rajgir spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154).
Verdict
🏆 Prayagraj has better air quality with an AQI of 104 compared to Rajgir's 140.