Central Punjab is a geopolitical region in Punjab, Pakistan. The term is also used to refer to the traditional Majha region of Punjab.
Geography Central Punjab is bounded by the southern boundary of Jhelum River down to the Sutlej, and consists of the five divisions: Lahore, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal as well as two districts, Vehari and Sargodha. It comprises a third of land area of Punjab and 58% of its population, and produced Punjab's 45% of wheat, 69% of corn, and 83% of rice during 2019–2020. Central Punjab and Pothohar Plateau collectively comprise "Upper Punjab".
See also Central Punjab cricket team, a former sports team in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Commander Central Punjab, a military officer of the Pakistan Navy University of Central Punjab in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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