Jeli (Jawi: جلي) is a district and a parliamentary constituency in western Kelantan, Malaysia.

The history of Jeli began when the government encouraged the people around Kelantan to start a great area of agriculture.

Jeli district (jajahan) was originally an autonomous sub-district (Jajahan Kecil), formed on 1 July 1982 from parts of Tanah Merah (Jeli and Belimbing) and Kuala Krai (Kuala Balah) district.

Being a totally new residential area, initially Jeli had residents coming from other parts of Kelantan.

While the first generations of Jeli residents mostly involved in rubber tapping and other forms of plantations for a living, the current generations have managed to find their way up to a much better profession, thanks to the proper education system and dedicated teachers available to this remote area.

To the west it goes to Gerik, Perak and all the way to Kedah and Penang; to the east it continues to Pasir Puteh.

City liner bus transport also provided their service through this route connected people to the nearby town