Rajgir vs Tumkur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Tumkur.
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 | Tumkur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 58.80 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 87.80 | 2.50 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 8.80 | 0.70 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 179.00 | 77.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 225.00 | 112.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Tumkur averaged 88 — a 36-point (41%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Tumkur the cleaner of the two. On 397 days when both cities reported, Tumkur was cleaner on 256 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rajgir peaks in January, while Tumkur peaks in December. Rajgir logged 0.6% Severe days and 37.9% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Tumkur was 0% Severe and 54% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Tumkur 20 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Tumkur has improved by 69 AQI points (43.9%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Tumkur hit AQI 355 at Thimmalapura (KSPCB) on 2023-02-15.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Tumkur spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 97, max 97).
Verdict
🏆 Tumkur has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Rajgir's 98. That's a significant difference of 95 points.