Sampada Ghimire (सम्पदा घिमिरे) was born and raised in Bhaktapur, Bagmati, Nepal. She is a social worker, a marketing manager, a holistic health and wellness coach, a a search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) specialist and a model.
On September 11, 2024, Ghimire competed against 21 other Miss Universe Nepal 2024 finalists at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center in Godawari, Lalitpur, Bagmati. She won the title.
On September 24, 2025, Ghimire crowned her successor Sanya Adhikari of Kathmandu, Nepal at Royal Tulip Kathmandu in Lalitpur. On November 21, 2025, the latter will represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
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Miss Universe Nepal 2025 results
| beauty pageant: Miss Universe Nepal international membership: Miss Universe national director: Sangita Puri |
| edition: 9th date: September 24, 2025 venue: Royal Tulip Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bagmati, Nepal broadcaster: P1 HD |
| hosts: Dikpal Karki, Malvika Subba candidates: 15 |
JUDGES
- Niti Shah
- Numan Oza
- Piyush Sarawgi
- Prashant Tamrakar
- Sabi Puri
- Sushant Murarka
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 15 | Angel Dangol (Lalitpur) Elisha Deuba (Sudurpaschim) Isha Rai (Kathmandu) Pratikshya Adhikari (Kathmandu) Saraswati Rai (Dharan) |
| Top 10 | Barsha Kandel (Nawalparasi) Lisa Barnawal (Banke) Nirjara Neupane (Karnali) Shikha Parajuli (Tehrathum) Suyesha Singh Raj (Mechi) |
| Top 5 | Aarohi Basnet (Kathmandu) Alina Yary (Banke) Jyoti Thapa (Lalitpur) Sanya Adhikari (Kathmandu) Sonalisa Dhungana (Bagmati) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Popular | Alina Yary Banke |
| Miss Elegance | Sonalisa Dhungana Bagmati |
| Miss Free and Fearless | Aarohi Basnet Kathmandu |
| Miss Smart | Sanya Adhikari Kathmandu |
| Miss Eco-Friendly | Barsha Kandel Nawalparasi |
| Mis Healthy Skin | Aarohi Basnet Kathmandu |
| Face of Shagoon Jewellers | Shikha Parajuli Tehrathum |
| Face of Amrit Oil | Lisa Barnawal Banke |
| Face of True Derma | Sonalisa Dhungana Bagmati |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2025 | 2024 |
| 4th runner-up | Jyoti Thapa Lalitpur | Sujal Bam Doti |
| 3rd runner-up | Alina Yary Banke | Karren Eva Murray Lalitpur |
| 2nd runner-up | Sonalisa Dhungana Bagmati | Akshita Chhetri Kathmandu |
| 1st runner-up | Aarohi Basnet Kathmandu | Smriti Singh Lalitpur |
| Miss Universe Nepal | Sanya Adhikari Kathmandu | Sampada Ghimire Bhaktapur |
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