# 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. 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 2019 title holder for Miss Purwanachal is Riju Bhattarai of Pathari Shanischare, Morang District.
| Year | Miss Purwanchal | Hometown | Notes |
| 2010 | Sabina Subba | Birtamod,Jhapa | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 |
| 2012 | Asmita Gurung | 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 | Bhadrapur, Jhapa District | |
| 2019 | Riju Bhattarai | Pathari Sanischare , Morang District | |

## 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 Eastanchal used to send one or two delegates representing eastern Nepal.
| Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement in Miss Nepal | Notes |
| 1999 | Sunny Leone | 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 | |
| 2010 | Priya Rani Lama | Dharan, Sunsari District | Miss Best Complexion | |
| 2011 | Pratibha Shrestha | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Beautiful Smile | |
| 2011 | Bishnu Chemjong | Dhankuta, Dhankuta District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist Miss Talent | |
| 2011 | 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 | |
| 2014 | Neha Bajaj | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| 2014 | Varsha Rai | Damak, Jhapa District | Top 10 Semi-Finalist | |
| 2014 | Subin Limbu | Dharan, Sunsari District | Miss Nepal 2014 | Miss Nepal for Miss World 2014 |
| 2015 | Priya Rani Lama | Lahan, Siraha District | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Nishma Chaudhary | Dharan, Sunsari District | Top 5 Finalist Miss Bubbly Miss Best Complexion | |
| 2016 | Barsha Lekhi | Rajbiraj, Saptari District | 2nd Runner Up Miss Popular | |
| 2016 | Srijana Regmi | Khandbari, Sankhuwasabha District | Top 5 Finalist Miss Talent | |
| 2016 | 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

| # | Contestant | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown | 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
### Placements

| Final Results | Contestant |
| Miss Purwanchal 2016 | Jhapa - Kritika Giri |
| 1st runner-up | Dharan - Mamata Karki |
| 2nd runner-up | Dharan - Eksha Maden |
| 3rd runner-up | Lahan - Apekshya Dhungana |
| 4th runner-up | Biratnagar - Deepika KC |

### Special Awards

| 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 |
| 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 |