# Sapana Roka Magar

_Nepalese crematorium worker_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Sapana Roka Magar is a Nepalese crematorium worker, who was selected as one of the 100 most influential women of 2020 by the BBC. She is involved in the cremation of abandoned bodies from the street or mortuaries and arranges for them to be taken to hospital for post-mortem examinations. If the body remains unclaimed for more than 35 days, the cremation is performed according to Hindu rituals.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 February 2002 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102271811#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baranja ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102271811#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102271811#P27))
- **Awards:** BBC 100 Women ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102271811#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sapana Roka Magar born?**  
Sapana Roka Magar was born on 10 February 2002 in Baranja.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sapana Roka Magar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapana_Roka_Magar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q102271811](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102271811) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Sapana Roka Magar". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sapana-roka-magar. Retrieved 5 November 2026.