Raipur Monsoon: What It Means for Steel Industry and Rice Trade
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As of 17 October 2026, Raipur is at 22°C and overcast, with a 3% chance of rain. Petrol costs ₹108.06/L and diesel ₹101.32/L here today.
Air is unhealthy today and worse than yesterday. Overcast expected through the day.
Cost of Living & Breathing Index in Raipur: 60/100 (Fair)
Rank #96 of 271 tracked cities · flat vs 30 days ago
What's driving this score
Score starts at 100 and only tracks two things: today's air quality and how the local fuel price compares to the national average. Raipur's AQI of 463 took off 40 points; fuel here is above the national average and took off 0.5 more - leaving 60/100. This isn't a full cost-of-living measure, only these two.
🕒 Updated 17 Oct 2026, 12:00am
Live Air Quality in Raipur Today: 488 (Severe)
Up 25 points from yesterday
Last 7 days
Pollutant breakdown
CO is driving Raipur's Air Quality Index (AQI) right now - it's the pollutant with the worst sub-index, which is what the overall number is based on (the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s National AQI methodology takes the worst reading, not an average).
🕒 Updated 17 Oct, 10:21 AM IST · next refresh in ~198 min
Live Weather in Raipur Today: 22°C, Overcast
85% humidity · down 0° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 17 Oct, 9:34 AM IST · next refresh in ~1 min
Raipur Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹108.06 and ₹101.32
Petrol down ₹0.24 yesterday
Raipur Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:40 AM · Sunset 6:08 PM · Rahu Kalam 9:32 AM-10:58 AM
Raipur Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 18 Oct
Banks in Chhattisgarh are open today.
Next closure: Sunday, 18 Oct (in 1 day)Weather Alerts for Raipur Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Chhattisgarh right now.
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Live Raipur Mandi Prices Today
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Raipur PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
674 post offices across 51 PIN codes in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Showing 1–30 of 674 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bhatgaon SO Raipur Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493222 | PO | Delivery |
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Raipura BO Bilaspur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
495689 | BO | Delivery |
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Aalbeda Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494670 | BO | Delivery |
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Aanjar B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494010 | BO | Delivery |
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Abhanpur B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494335 | BO | Delivery |
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Abhanpur SO Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493661 | PO | Delivery |
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Adawal B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494001 | BO | Delivery |
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Adenga B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494331 | BO | Delivery |
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Adhikariras B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494111 | BO | Delivery |
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Adsena BO Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493225 | BO | Delivery |
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Akoli BO Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493111 | BO | Delivery |
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Akolikala B.O Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493441 | BO | Delivery |
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Amaguda B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494001 | BO | Delivery |
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Amoda B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494333 | BO | Delivery |
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Amodi BO Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493225 | BO | Delivery |
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Amsena BO Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493225 | BO | Delivery |
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Andi Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494670 | BO | Delivery |
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ANGAMPALLI Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494448 | BO | Delivery |
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Anjani BO Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494334 | BO | Delivery |
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Anwari B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494337 | BO | Delivery |
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Arandwal B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494010 | BO | Delivery |
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Arang SO Raipur Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
493441 | PO | Delivery |
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ARJUNALI B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494446 | BO | Delivery |
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Aroud B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494336 | BO | Delivery |
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Asna S.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494221 | PO | Delivery |
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Atukpalli B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494446 | BO | Delivery |
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Aturgaon B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494334 | BO | Delivery |
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Awapalli S.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494447 | PO | Delivery |
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Baarvi B.O Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494670 | BO | Delivery |
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Babudabena Bastar Division · Chattisgarh Circle |
494670 | BO | Delivery |
Gas Price
How is Raipur's AQI calculated?
The Air Quality Index combines PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ readings from CPCB-monitored stations into one 0–500 score, using whichever pollutant reads worst as the overall number rather than an average of all of them. Today the dominant pollutant driving that number in Raipur is CO. Raipur's current AQI of 488 falls in the "Severe" band (400+).
Is Raipur's air quality safe today?
Not fully - Raipur is at Severe today (AQI 488). Avoid all outdoor activity. This level affects even healthy people.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Raipur?
Petrol is ₹108.06/L, diesel ₹101.32/L, for Raipur. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Raipur's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Raipur's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Raipur today?
Yes - banks in Chhattisgarh are open today. Next closure: Sunday, 18 Oct.
What is Rahu Kalam in Raipur today?
Rahu Kalam in Raipur today runs from 9:32 AM to 10:58 AM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Raipur's Weather and AQI?
Raipur, Chhattisgarh's capital, sits at the center of one of India's major steel and sponge-iron production clusters, alongside a role as a significant rice-trading hub for the surrounding paddy belt. Heavy industry and agricultural trade give Raipur a genuinely mixed weather-sensitivity profile, from factory logistics to harvest timing.
Steel Industry and Rice Trade Impact
Steel and sponge-iron plants around Raipur run large outdoor raw-material and shipping operations that monsoon disruption affects directly, while rice trading follows the same monsoon-timed sowing and harvest cycle common across central India's paddy belt. Track Raipur weather for industrial logistics planning around the monsoon.
Seasonal Guide
Oct-Feb: Cool, Dry Season - Raipur's most comfortable months.
Mar-Jun: Extreme Heat - Highs regularly exceed 43°C.
Jul-Sep: Monsoon - The main paddy-growing season; check Raipur AQI, which industrial activity keeps elevated year-round.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Chhattisgarh weather and AQI for how Raipur compares with other cities in the state.