Rajgir vs Sasaram
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Sasaram.
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 | Sasaram |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 34.20 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 57.70 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 6.60 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 149.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 225.00 | 201.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Sasaram averaged 109 — a 15-point (14%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Sasaram the cleaner of the two. On 723 days when both cities reported, Sasaram was cleaner on 398 of them; the average daily gap was 51 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; Sasaram was 0.1% Severe and 37% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Sasaram 27 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Sasaram has improved by 166 AQI points (60.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Sasaram hit AQI 401 at Dada Peer (BSPCB) on 2021-11-28.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Sasaram spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Sasaram has better air quality with an AQI of 59 compared to Rajgir's 98.