Miss Purwanchal
The Miss Purwanchal pageant (also known as The Miss Eastern pageant) is a beauty pageant that started in 2010, for several eastern developmentmental regions in Nepal. The regions are Sagarmatha, Koshi and Mechi.[1] The pageant was formed to bring the communities together to reflect on the culture, beauty, and traditions of rural Nepal.[citation needed]
The winner of the Miss Purwanchal pageant receives a direct entry into the national pageant, Miss Nepal, as a semi-finalist. The 2019 title holder for Miss Purwanachal is Riju Bhattarai of Pathari Shanischare, Morang District.[2]
| Year | Miss Purwanchal | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sabina Subba | Birtamod,Jhapa | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 2012 | Asmita Gurung[3] | Dharan, Sunsari District | |
| 2013 | Neha Bajaj | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 2014 | Nemita Aangbuhang Limbu | Biratnagar, Morang District | |
| 2015 | Priyanka Shrestha | Biratnagar, Morang District | |
| 2016 | Kritika Giri | Bhadrapur, Jhapa District | |
| 2017 | Ruby Limbu | Dharan, Sunsari District | |
| 2018 | Pooja Shrestha[4] | Bhadrapur, Jhapa District | |
| 2019 | Riju Bhattarai | Pathari Sanischare , Morang District |
Representative to Miss Nepal from Eastern Nepal[edit]
Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the top Semi-Finalists
Before 2010, Miss Eastanchal used to send one or two delegates representing eastern Nepal.
| Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement in Miss Nepal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kriti Shrestha | Dharan,Sunsari District | Bottom (least) -1 Quarter-Top 5 Finalist | |
| 2002 | Anushka Subedi | Biratnagar, Morang District | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Soniya Giri | Lahan, Siraha District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Best Hair |
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| 2010 | Priya Rani Lama | Dharan, Sunsari District | Miss Best Complexion | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha[5] | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Beautiful Smile |
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| Bishnu Chemjong | Dhankuta, Dhankuta District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Talent |
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| Malina Joshi | Dharan, Sunsari District | Miss Nepal 2011 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2011 | |
| 2012 | Heena Shrestha | Birtamode, Jhapa District | ||
| 2013 | Riju Shrestha | Birtamode, Jhapa District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Beautiful Smile |
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| 2014 | Neha Bajaj | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| Varsha Rai | Damak, Jhapa District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | ||
| Subin Limbu | Dharan, Sunsari District | Miss Nepal 2014 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2014 | |
| 2015 | Priya Rani Lama | Lahan, Siraha District | Unplaced | |
| Nishma Chaudhary | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 5 Finalist Miss Bubbly Miss Best Complexion |
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| 2016 | Barsha Lekhi | Rajbiraj, Saptari District | 2nd Runner Up Miss Popular |
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| Srijana Regmi | Khandbari, Sankhuwasabha District | Top 5 Finalist Miss Talent |
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| Sandipa Limbu | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | ||
| 2017 | Nikita Chandak | Urlabari, Morang District | Miss Nepal 2017 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2017 |
| 2019 | Pooja Shrestha | Bhadrapur, Jhapa District | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Riju Bhattarai | Pathari Shanishchare, Morang District | TBA |
Miss Purwanchal 2017[edit]
| # | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) |
Height (ft) |
Hometown | Placement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simran Shrestha | 17 | 158 | 5'2" | Dharan | 1st Runner Up | |
| 2 | Joyna Limbu | 17 | 158 | 5'2" | Jhapa | Top 14 Semi Finalists | |
| 4 | Simran Rai | 18 | 158 | 5'2" | Dharan | Top 14 Semi Finalists | |
| 5 | Aishwarya Roy | 23 | 159 | 5'2" | Dharan | ||
| 6 | Satabdeeca Giri | 19 | 160 | 5'3" | Jhapa | Top 7 Finalists | |
| 7 | Sanchita Tamang | 17 | 163 | 5'4" | Jhapa | ||
| 9 | Pema Gurung | 19 | 163 | 5'4" | Morang | ||
| 10 | Ruby Limbu | 20 | 163 | 5'4" | Dharan | Miss Purwanchal 2017 | |
| 11 | Ajeena Sitaula | 21 | 164 | 5'4.5" | Damak | ||
| 12 | Sandhya Bhetwal | 18 | 166 | 5'5.5" | Itahari | Top 7 Finalists | |
| 13 | Anu Dhungana | 20 | 167 | 5'5.5" | Jhapa | 2nd Runner Up | |
| 14 | Pramita Tiwari | 20 | 165 | 5'5" | Damak | Top 14 Semi Finalists | |
| 15 | Pramita Tiwari | 18 | 170 | 5'7" | Damak | Top 14 Semi Finalists | |
| 16 | Sabina Acharya | 17 | 166 | 5'5" | Panchthar | Top 7 Finalists | |
| 17 | Samina Khatiwada | 18 | 167 | 5'5.5" | Itahari | Top 14 Semi Finalists | |
| 18 | Aster Tamang | 18 | 165 | 5'5" | Itahari | Top 14 Semi Finalists | |
| 20 | Bipana Shrestha | 18 | 172 | 5'7.5" | Dharan | Top 7 Finalists | |
| 21 | Sabina Shrestha | 24 | 175 | 5'9" | Morang | Top 14 Semi Finalists |
Miss Purwanchal 2016[edit]
Placements[edit]
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Miss Purwanchal 2016 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| 3rd runner-up |
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| 4th runner-up |
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Special Awards[edit]
| Final Results | Representing | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Personality | Jhapa | Kritika Giri |
| Miss Charming | Dharan | Eksha Maden |
| Miss Public Choice | Inaruwa | Anu Shrestha |
| Miss Talent | Dharan | Shristy Acharya |
| Miss Photogenic | Dharan | Asmita Khadgi |
| Miss Healthy Home | Rabi | Mira Dumi Rai |
| Miss Friendship | Lahan | Apekshya Dhungana |
| Miss Catwalk | Dharan | Srijana Rana Magar |
| # | Contestants | Age | Height | Representing | District | Placement |
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| 1 | Eksha Maden | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | 2nd Runner Up Miss Charming |
| 2 | Apekshya Dhungana | 19 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Lahan | Siraha District | 3rd Runner Up Miss Friendship |
| 3 | Mira Dumi Rai | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Rabi | Panchthar District | Top 10 Miss Healthy Home |
| 4 | Gunjan Adhikari | 19 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Itahari | Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 5 | Roshmita Shrestha | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | |
| 6 | Chanda Kumari Rai | 24 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | |
| 7 | Sudiksha Shrestha | 16 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | |
| 8 | Sabnam Thapa | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | |
| 9 | Shrijana Thapa | 18 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | |
| 10 | Deepika KC | 22 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Biratnagar | Morang District | 4th Runner Up |
| 11 | Nisha Rai | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 12 | Sujana Poudel | 20 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Jhapa | Jhapa District | Top 10 |
| 13 | Kritika Giri | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Jhapa | Jhapa District | Winner Miss Personality |
| 14 | Mamata Karki | 23 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | 1st Runner Up |
| 15 | Shristi Acharya | 17 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | Miss Talent |
| 16 | Anu Shrestha | 19 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Itahari | Sunsari District | Top 10 Miss Public Choice |
| 17 | Asmita Khadgi | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | Miss Photogenic |
| 18 | Ruksha Acharya | 22 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | |
| 19 | Srijana Rana Magar | 21 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Dharan | Sunsari District | Miss Catwalk |
References[edit]
- ^ "Miss Purwanchal 2013". Misspurwanchal.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "Miss Purwanchal 2013 title goes to Neha Bajaj | Nepali Movies, Nepali Films". Xnepali.net. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "Miss Purwanchal 2012 | Events | GlamourNepal.com : Nepal's No.1 Glamour Entertainment Portal". GlamourNepal.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "Miss Nepal 2019, First Contestant from Purbanchal is Pooja Shrestha, Miss Purwanchal 2018".
- ^ "Pratibha Shrestha – Miss Nepal 2011 Participant » Nepali Models A - Z". hawamodel.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.