Machhendandi

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Machhedandi

मच्छेडाडीँ
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Machhedandi
Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°13′N86°02′E / 27.22°N 86.04°E / 27.22; 86.04 Coordinates: 27°13′N86°02′E / 27.22°N 86.04°E / 27.22; 86.04
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Zone Janakpur Zone
District Ramechhap District
Municipality Manthali
Time zone UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time)

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, K.C or Budhathoki. 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. [1]

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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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References

  1. "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees, Digital Himalaya, archived from the original on 12 October 2008, retrieved 15 November 2009.