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

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