Mechi (Nepali: मेची अञ्चल Listenⓘ) was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal[1] until the restructuring of zones to provinces, comprising four districts; namely Ilam, Jhapa, Panchthar and Taplejung.

The Indian state of Bihar is to the south, West Bengal and Sikkim in the east and Tibet to the north.

The majority of the population in Mechi are Limbu, Chettri, Bharmin, Maithil and Meche.

Ilam is also in a developing stage, with many tourists visiting annually.

The Small Farmer Development Programme (SFDP) was the first rural and micro-financing program in Mechi.

Budhabare is on the northern side of the Mahendra Highway and is one of the most fertile lands of Nepal.