Rājsamand vs Virudhunagar
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Rājsamand and Virudhunagar.
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 | Rājsamand | Virudhunagar |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 17.50 | 5.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 31.10 | 6.00 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.40 | 7.30 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 63.00 | 33.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 133.00 | 124.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Rājsamand averaged an AQI of 88 while Virudhunagar averaged 52 — a 36-point (69%) gap, with Rājsamand the more polluted and Virudhunagar the cleaner of the two. On 178 days when both cities reported, Virudhunagar was cleaner on 156 of them; the average daily gap was 44 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Rājsamand peaks in January, while Virudhunagar peaks in November. Rājsamand logged 0% Severe days and 69.7% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Virudhunagar was 0% Severe and 92.3% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Rājsamand 42 days, Virudhunagar 31 days.
Year-over-year progress
The worst recorded day for Rājsamand reached AQI 320 at Dhoinda (RSPCB) on 2024-08-28; Virudhunagar hit AQI 173 at Collectorate Office (TNPCB) on 2024-11-07.
Station-level disparity
Rājsamand spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 94, max 94); Virudhunagar spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 52, max 52).
Verdict
🏆 Virudhunagar has better air quality with an AQI of 8 compared to Rājsamand's 31.