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, Rajbanshi | |
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 both in West Bengal and Assam, India. They inhabit West Bengal, Nepal, Assam and Nagaland.