Machhedandi is a small village in
Manthali municipality. It has a population of about 500. Most of the inhabitants belong to the family group
Subedi. Only 3 or 4 houses belong to other castes like
Ghimire
Ghimire ( ne, घिमिरे)is one of the surnames of the Brahmin (upadhya bahun) varna belonging to Kashyap Gotra in the Hindu Varna System. They have been living in the hilly regions of Nepal for 2000 years. The earliest known ancestor, ...
,
K.C or
Budhathoki
Budhathoki ( ne, बुढाथोकी) is a surname of the tagadhari Chhetri group of the Khas community of Nepal. People with the Budhathoki surname reside mostly in Nepal and India. Notable people with this surname include:
* Karn Jit Budh ...
. It has a moderate climate and is suitable to live. Most of the inhabitants migrated from Mahadevsthan VDC of the same district. It was regarded as ''besi'' (a place for living in the winter or for farming or as a temporary residence) and Mahadevsthan as ''gaun'' (permanent residence). Most of the people here are now permanently settled. It is one of the most populated villages of the district.
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Etymology
The word "Machhedandi" is a combination of two words "Machha" and "Dando" in which the former means fish and the later means a place at a higher altitude than its surroundings. The word ''Machhedandi'' means a fish-shaped place higher than its surroundings.
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External links
UN map of the municipalities of Ramechhap District
Populated places in Ramechhap District
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