Central India

Central India
Madhya Bharat
From top, left to right: Dhuandhar, Bhedaghat; Kanha National Park Jabalpur
States commonly referred to as Central India (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh)
Country India
States
Popular cities

Central India refers to a geographical region of India that generally includes the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.[1]

The Central Zonal Council, established by the Government of India, includes these states as well as Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to the north.[2] The inclusion of Uttarakhand extends the region to the Himalayan border with Tibet/China.

  1. ^ "Discover Central India's iconic destinations". andBeyond. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Zonal Council". Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Retrieved 30 May 2025.