Mech people
Mech | |
|---|---|
A group of Meches, Undivided Goalpara district"; 1911 | |
| Total population | |
| 55,992 (2011 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India • Nepal | |
| India: West Bengal | 41,242 |
| Assam | 9,883 |
| Nepal (Nepal) | 5,193 |
| Languages | |
| Boro | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Boro, Koch, Dhimal | |
The Mech (spelled Meche in Nepal; pronounced /mes/ or /meʃ/) is an ethnic group belonging to the Bodo-Kachari group of peoples. It is one of the scheduled tribes of India, listed in the states of West Bengal and Assam, India. They also inhabit Nagaland in India as well as Nepal.