Miss Nepal 2002
# Contestants Age Height Hometown
1 Malvika Subba 21 1.68 m ( 5 ft 6 in ) Dharan
2 Aparna Shah 20 1.73 m ( 5 ft 8 in ) Kathmandu
3 Pinky Shah 20 1.73 m ( 5 ft 8 in ) Kathmandu
4 Sabitri Giri 24 1.73 m ( 5 ft 8 in ) Kathmandu
5 Usha Maharjan 22 1.73 m ( 5 ft 8 in ) Kathmandu
6 Ranita Bhagat 25 1.75 m ( 5 ft 9 in ) Biratnagar
7 Suchitra Acharya 21 1.70 m ( 5 ft 7 in ) Biratnagar
8 Srijan Bhujel 22 1.65 m ( 5 ft 5 in ) Kathmandu
9 Prabha Kadariya 22 1.65 m ( 5 ft 5 in ) Jhapa
10 Ramita Bhandari 20 1.78 m ( 5 ft 10 in ) Hetauda
11 Neeta Makaju 20 1.65 m ( 5 ft 5 in ) Bhaktapur
12 Lhama Yangchen Sherpa 25 1.70 m ( 5 ft 7 in ) Boudhanath
13 Rabina Baidya 19 1.70 m ( 5 ft 7 in ) Kathmandu
14 Sagun Sharma 20 1.70 m ( 5 ft 7 in ) Biratnagar
15 Lama Lhaden 20 1.65 m ( 5 ft 5 in ) Lalitpur
16 Anupa Bhandari 20 1.70 m ( 5 ft 7 in ) Chitwan
Results -- Contestants
The 8th Miss Nepal Pageant for 2002 was held at the Birendra International Convention Centre. There were protests by pro-women activists. 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.