Rajgir vs Tonk
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Tonk.
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 | Tonk |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 27.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 53.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 9.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 4.10 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 47.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 304.00 | 206.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Tonk averaged 142 — a 18-point (15%) gap, with Tonk the more polluted and Rajgir the cleaner of the two. On 449 days when both cities reported, Rajgir was cleaner on 272 of them; the average daily gap was 55 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rajgir peaks in January, while Tonk peaks in November. Rajgir logged 0.6% Severe days and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tonk was 0% Severe and 28.200000000000003% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Tonk 11 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Tonk has improved by 14 AQI points (9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Tonk hit AQI 368 at Shastri Nagar (RSPCB) on 2023-11-17.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Tonk spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 148, max 148).
Verdict
🏆 Tonk has better air quality with an AQI of 54 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 86 points.