Rajgir vs Ratlam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Ratlam.
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 | Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 25.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 40.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 16.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 304.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Ratlam averaged 113 — a 11-point (10%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Ratlam the cleaner of the two. On 819 days when both cities reported, Ratlam was cleaner on 570 of them; the average daily gap was 78 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rajgir peaks in January, while Ratlam peaks in November. Rajgir logged 0.6% Severe days and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ratlam was 0% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Ratlam 59 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Ratlam has improved by 19 AQI points (14.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Ratlam hit AQI 302 at Shasthri Nagar Ratlam (Lab) on 2020-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Ratlam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 103, max 103).
Verdict
🏆 Ratlam has better air quality with an AQI of 42 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 98 points.