She was born on 14 April 1928 (2 Baisakh 1985 BS) in Kurseong, Darjeeling, India to father Hasta Bahadur Katuwal and mother Ramadevi Katuwal. She was orphaned at a young age. Her father died before she was born. When she was about ten, her mother died and was raised by her grandmother.[4]
Education
She completed high school in Darjeeling and then went on to earn a diploma from a 3-year nursing course.