Rajgir vs Ramanathapuram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Ramanathapuram.
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 | Rajgir | Ramanathapuram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 5.60 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 8.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 4.20 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 4.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 31.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 304.00 | 143.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Ramanathapuram averaged 42 — a 82-point (195%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Ramanathapuram the cleaner of the two. On 574 days when both cities reported, Ramanathapuram was cleaner on 529 of them; the average daily gap was 111 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Both cities see their worst air in January on average. Rajgir logged 0.6% Severe days and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ramanathapuram was 0% Severe and 94.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Ramanathapuram 46 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Ramanathapuram has improved by 18 AQI points (30%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Ramanathapuram hit AQI 246 at Chalai Bazaar (TNPCB) on 2022-12-07.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Ramanathapuram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 48, max 48).
Verdict
🏆 Ramanathapuram has better air quality with an AQI of 9 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 131 points.