Manita Devkota

Manita Devkota (मनिता देवकोटा) is a Nepalese-American model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018, representing Nepal at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant and finishing as a Top 10 finalist. She became the first Miss Nepal to win Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) in an ongoing competition as the organizer of Miss Nepal, The Hidden Treasure, adjoining the title for the first time in the competition.

Career
Nepal debuted in Miss Universe pageantry in 2017.

She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018. On December 17, 2018, Devkota participated in Miss Universe 2018. In the second year of participation, Devkota made it to the top 10. She was the first Miss Nepal to enter the Semi-Final in Miss Universe. She also won the Miss Universe National Gift Auction of 2018.