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 | |