<P> Central India is a loosely defined region of India consisting of the states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh . Indore , the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh is the largest city in the region . Other major cities include Bhopal and Raipur . The states share many linguistic and cultural characteristics with the Northern Region including the predominance of Hindi . The states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have been grouped along with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand as the Northern Zonal Council for cooperation . </P>
which state is located in the centre of india
Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh