Miss Nepal 2009
# Miss Nepal 2009

Hidden Treasures Miss Nepal 2009, 13th Miss Nepal contest took place on September 25, 2009, at the Tribhuvan Army Club in Kathmandu. There were 16 young women, aged 18 years and above, shortlisted for the final. Miss Nepal 1994, Ruby Rana, crowned the new Fem Miss Nepal 2009 on 25 September 2009. The winner, Zenisha Moktan, represented Nepal at Miss World 2009, and the 1st Runner Up Richa Thapa Magar represented Nepal at Miss Earth 2009.

## Results

### Color keys

| Final results | Contestant | International pageant | International Results |
| - | - | - | - |
| Miss Nepal 2009 (Winner) | Kathmandu - Zenisha Moktan | Miss World 2009 | Unplaced |
| 1st runner-up (Miss Earth Nepal 2009) | Kathmandu - Richa Thapa Magar | Miss Earth 2009 | Unplaced |
| 1st runner-up (Miss Earth Nepal 2009) | Kathmandu - Richa Thapa Magar | Miss Tourism International 2009 | Unplaced |
| 2nd runner-up | Kathmandu - Kunchhang Moktan Tamang |
| Top 5 | Kathmandu – Aayusha Karki | | |
| Top 5 | Lalitpur – Reetu Shakya | | |
| Top 10 | Chainpur – Linka Shakya | | |
| Top 10 | Jhapa – Punam Thapaliya | | |
| Top 10 | Kathmandu – Ashiya Banua | | |
| Top 10 | Kathmandu – Ashmita Agrawal | | |
| Top 10 | Saptari – Padmini Jha | | |

### Sub-Titles

| Award | Contestant |
| - | - |
| Miss Beautiful Hair | Saptari – Padmini Jha |
| Miss Best Complexion | Kathmandu - Aayusha Karki |
| Miss Photogenic | Kathmandu - Aayusha Karki |
| Miss Personality | Kathmandu - Richa Thapa Magar |
| Miss Talent | Kathmandu - Richa Thapa Magar |
| Miss Best Smile | Jhapa - Punam Thapaliya |
| Miss Popular Choice | Kathmandu - Akriti Shrestha |
| Miss Best Walk | Kathmandu - Zenisha Moktan |
| Miss Friendship | Kathmandu - Ashmita Agrawal |

## Contestants

| # | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Placement |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Reetu Shakya | 23 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Lalitpur | Top 5 |
| 2 | Ashiya Banua | 23 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | Top 10 |
| 3 | Hunny Manandhar | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 4 | Prativa Dhakal | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 5 | Punam Thapaliya | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Jhapa | Top 10 Miss Best Smile |
| 6 | Kalpana Pathak | 20 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | |
| 7 | Shova Dangol | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Nuwakot | |
| 8 | Linka Shakya | 22 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Chainpur | Top 10 |
| 9 | Zenisha Moktan | 20 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | Winner Miss Best Walk |
| 10 | Ashmita Agrawal | 19 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kathmandu | Top 10 Miss Friendship |
| 11 | Aayusha Karki | 19 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | Top 5 Miss Best Complexion Miss Photogenic |
| 12 | Richa Thapa Magar | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | 1st Runner Up Miss Personality Miss Talent |
| 13 | Padmini Jha | 23 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Saptari | Top 10 Miss Beautiful Hair |
| 14 | Kunchhang Moktan Tamang | 20 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Kathmandu | 2nd Runner Up |
| 15 | Akriti Shrestha | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Kathmandu | Miss Popular Choice |
| 16 | Pranuptee Thapa | 21 | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Kathmandu | |
