Rajgir vs Varanasi
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rajgir and Varanasi.
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 | Varanasi |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 71.90 | 43.90 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 79.40 | 53.10 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 27.20 | 33.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 14.60 | 32.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 64.00 | 30.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 304.00 | 422.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rajgir averaged an AQI of 124 while Varanasi averaged 56 — a 68-point (121%) gap, with Rajgir the more polluted and Varanasi the cleaner of the two. On 574 days when both cities reported, Varanasi was cleaner on 404 of them; the average daily gap was 68 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; Varanasi was 2.8% Severe and 36% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rajgir 26 days, Varanasi 87 days.
Year-over-year progress
Rajgir has improved by 158 AQI points (56%) from 2021 to 2024; Varanasi has improved by 169 AQI points (75.1%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Rajgir reached AQI 461 at Dangi Tola (BSPCB) on 2022-12-31; Varanasi hit AQI 500 at Ardhali Bazar (UPPCB) on 2017-07-11.
Station-level disparity
Rajgir spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 154, max 154); Varanasi spans 4 stations with a 94-point spread (min 71, max 165).
Verdict
🏆 Varanasi has better air quality with an AQI of 74 compared to Rajgir's 140. That's a significant difference of 66 points.