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.
The winner of the Miss Purwanchal pageant receives a direct entry into the national pageant, Miss Nepal, as a semi-finalist. The 2016 title holder for Miss Purwnachal is Kritika Giri of Sanischare,Jhapa.[2]
| Year | Miss Purwanchal | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sabina Subba | Jhapa District | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha | Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 2012 | Asmita Gurung[3] | Sunsari District | |
| 2013 | Neha Bajaj | Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 2014 | Nemita Aangbuhang Limbu | Morang District | |
| 2015 | Priyanka Shrestha | Morang District | |
| 2016 | Kritika Giri | Jhapa District | TBA |
Representative to Miss Nepal from Eastern Nepal
Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the top Semi-Finalists
Before 2010, Miss Purwanchal used to send one or two delegates representing eastern Nepal.
| Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement in Miss Nepal | Notes |
| 1996 | Kala Subba | Dharan | Miss Catwalk | |
| 1997 | Yogita Pradhan | Dharan | Miss Catwalk | |
| 1998 | Kriti Shrestha | Dharan | Top 5 Finalist | |
| 1999 | Rekha Thapa | Morang | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| 2002 | Sagun Sharma | Biratnagar | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Soniya Giri | Lahan | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Best Hair |
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| 2010 | Priya Rani Lama | Dharan | Miss Best Complexion | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha[4] | Dharan | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Beautiful Smile |
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| Bishnu Chemjong | Dhankuta | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Talent |
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| Malina Joshi | Dharan | Miss Nepal 2011 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2011 | |
| 2012 | Heena Shrestha | Jhapa | ||
| 2013 | Riju Shrestha | Jhapa | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Beautiful Smile |
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| 2014 | Neha Bajaj | Dharan | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| Varsha Rai | Damak | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | ||
| Subin Limbu | Dharan | Miss Nepal 2014 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2014 | |
| 2015 | Priya Rani Lama | Siraha | Unplaced | |
| Nishma Chaudhary | Sunsari | Top 5 Finalist Miss Bubbly Miss Best Complexion |
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| 2016 | Barsha Lekhi | Saptari | 2nd Runner Up Miss Popular |
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| Srijana Regmi | Sankhuwasabha | Top 5 Finalist Miss Talent |
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| Sandipa Limbu | Dharan | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | ||
Miss Purwanchal 2016
Placements
| 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
| Final Results | Representing | Contestant |
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| 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
- ↑ "Miss Purwanchal 2013". Misspurwanchal.com. 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. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ↑ "Pratibha Shrestha – Miss Nepal 2011 Participant » Nepali Models A - Z". Models.hawamodel.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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