Miss Nepal 2002

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Miss Nepal 2002
DateDecember 7, 2002
VenueBirendra International Conference Convention Centre, Kathmandu
Broadcaster NTV
Entrants16
Winner Malvika Subba
Flag of Nepal.svg Dharan
  2001
2003  

The 8th Miss Nepal Pageant for 2002 was held at the Birendra International Convention Centre. There were protests by pro-women activists.

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Malvika Subba was crowned Miss Nepal 2002 on December 7, 2002 at Birendra International Convention Center. Pinky Shah and Lhamo Yangchen Sherpa won the titles of 1st Runner up and 2nd Runner up respectively.

Results

Color keys
Final resultsContestantInternational pageantInternational Results
Miss Nepal 2002
(Winner)
Miss World 2002 Did not compete
Miss Nepal Earth 2002 Miss Earth 2002 Unplaced
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
Top 5


Sub-Titles

AwardContestant
Miss Personality
Miss Best Hair
Miss Talent
Miss Best Dress
Miss Best Smile

Contestants

#ContestantsAgeHeightHometownPlacement
1Malvika Subba211.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Dharan Winner
Miss Personality
Miss Best Hair
Miss Talent
2Aparna Shah201.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu 3rd Runner Up
3Pinky Shah201.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu 1st Runner Up
4Sabitri Giri241.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu
5Usha Maharjan221.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Kathmandu
6Ranita Bhagat251.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Biratnagar
7Suchitra Acharya211.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Biratnagar 4th Runner Up
8Srijan Bhujel221.65 m (5 ft 5 in)Kathmandu
9Prabha Kadariya221.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Jhapa Miss Best Dress
10Ramita Bhandari201.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Hetauda
11Neeta Makaju201.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Bhaktapur
12Lhama Yangchen Sherpa251.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Boudhanath 2nd Runner Up
13Rabina Baidya191.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Kathmandu
14Sagun Sharma201.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Biratnagar Miss Best Smile
15Lama Lhaden201.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Lalitpur
16Anupa Bhandari201.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Chitwan

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