Rajgir vs Shivamogga
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Shivamogga.
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 | Shivamogga |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 66.80 | 3.40 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 82.40 | 5.40 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 11.50 | 3.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 18.00 | 2.20 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 145.00 | 46.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 331.00 | 127.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Shivamogga averaged 55 — a 69-point (125%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Shivamogga the cleaner of the two. On 843 days when both cities reported, Shivamogga was cleaner on 713 of them; the average daily gap was 104 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rajgir peaks in January, while Shivamogga peaks in February. Rajgir logged 0.6% Severe days and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Shivamogga was 0% Severe and 97.5% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Shivamogga 233 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Shivamogga has improved by 16 AQI points (22.5%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Shivamogga hit AQI 202 at Vinoba Nagara (KSPCB) on 2021-08-04.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Shivamogga spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 56, max 56).
Verdict
🏆 Shivamogga has better air quality with an AQI of 6 compared to Rajgir's 123. That's a significant difference of 117 points.