Bengali Marriage Biodata Maker — Biyer Patra-Patri Format
Make a Bengali marriage biodata (biyer bayodata, বিয়ের বায়োডাটা) the way families and ghotoks expect it — leading with education and career, with desh / nivas, gotra and Kulin lineage, and horoscope kept optional. Fill the patra-patri format below and download a print-ready biodata in minutes.
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What is a Bengali marriage biodata?
A Bengali marriage biodata (বিয়ের বায়োডাটা) is the one-page patra-patri (পাত্র-পাত্রী) profile families and ghotoks (ঘটক — matchmakers) exchange when arranging a Bengali wedding. Compared with South-Indian matches, Bengali matching is far less astrology-driven: families read education, career, family standing and temperament first, and the horoscope (kosthi / thikuji) is often a later, optional step. What is distinctly Bengali is the desh / nivas (দেশ / নিবাস) — the ancestral home district, frequently in undivided Bengal — and, for many Brahmin and Kayastha families, Kulin (কুলীন) or Maulik lineage status alongside gotra. It usually opens with a simple Durga or Om salutation rather than an elaborate invocation.
Bengali biodata format — ready sample
Arrange the details like this. The values here are only examples.
শ্রীশ্রী দুর্গা সহায়
বিয়ের বায়োডাটা
ব্যক্তিগত তথ্য / Personal details
| নাম / Name | অরিন্দম চট্টোপাধ্যায় (Arindam Chattopadhyay) |
| জন্ম তারিখ / DOB | 22 March 1994 |
| জন্মস্থান / Birthplace | কলকাতা (Kolkata) |
| উচ্চতা / Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| শিক্ষা / Education | M.Tech (IIT Kharagpur) |
| পেশা / Profession | Software Engineer, Bengaluru |
| গোত্র / Gotra | শাণ্ডিল্য (Shandilya) |
| বংশ / Lineage | কুলীন ব্রাহ্মণ (Kulin Brahmin) |
| দেশ / নিবাস · Desh (ancestral home) | বিক্রমপুর, ঢাকা (Bikrampur, Dhaka) |
| রাশি (ঐচ্ছিক) / Rashi (optional) | মেষ (Mesh) |
পারিবারিক তথ্য / Family details
| বাবার নাম / Father | শ্যামল চট্টোপাধ্যায় / Retd. Bank Officer |
| মায়ের নাম / Mother | অপর্ণা চট্টোপাধ্যায় / Homemaker |
| ভাইবোন / Siblings | 1 elder sister (married) |
যোগাযোগ / Contact
| মোবাইল / Mobile | 98XXXXXX20 |
| ঠিকানা / Address | কলকাতা, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ |
Which fields matter in a Bengali biodata?
Lead a Bengali biodata with what families actually weigh first — education, profession and family background — then add the lineage details. The distinctly Bengali field is Desh / Nivas (দেশ / নিবাস), the ancestral home district (often in undivided Bengal — e.g. Bikrampur, Faridpur, Barisal), which many families still ask about even when you were born in Kolkata. Brahmin and Kayastha families note Gotra and, where relevant, Kulin or Maulik lineage status — the four Kulin Brahmin surnames (Chattopadhyay, Bandopadhyay, Mukhopadhyay, Gangopadhyay) and Kulin Kayastha lines (Bose, Ghosh, Mitra, Guha) are matched with this in mind. Astrology stays optional: add rashi, and only if your family wants it, the kosthi / thikuji (horoscope) as a later attachment. LagnBiodata has ready fields for desh, gotra, education and career — keep what you need and remove the rest.
Tips for a strong Bengali biodata
- Lead with education, profession and family standing — Bengali families weigh these before any horoscope.
- Add your desh / nivas (ancestral home district), even if you were born and raised in Kolkata — families still ask.
- If Brahmin or Kayastha, note gotra and Kulin / Maulik status where relevant.
- Keep the kosthi / thikuji (horoscope) as an optional later attachment, not the headline.
- Keep it to one A4 page at 300 DPI, and share the PDF with your ghotok on WhatsApp.
Ready? Make your Bengali biodata now
Use the format above and build your patra-patri biodata on LagnBiodata in minutes — education and career first, desh / nivas and gotra fields, horoscope optional, 189 designs.
Frequently asked questions
What should a Bengali marriage biodata (patra-patri) include?
Name, education, profession, family background, height, gotra and — for Brahmin/Kayastha families — Kulin/Maulik status, desh/nivas (ancestral home), and a contact number. Rashi and the full kosthi (horoscope) are optional.
Is astrology important in Bengali matchmaking?
Less than in the South. Bengali families usually weigh education, career and family first; the horoscope (kosthi / thikuji) is often an optional, later step rather than the headline. Add rashi if you like, and keep the full kosthi as an attachment.
What is desh / nivas in a Bengali biodata?
It is the ancestral home district — frequently in undivided Bengal (e.g. Bikrampur, Faridpur, Barisal). Many families still ask for it even when you were born and raised in Kolkata.
What does Kulin mean?
Kulin denotes a higher lineage status among Bengali Brahmins (the Chattopadhyay, Bandopadhyay, Mukhopadhyay and Gangopadhyay lines) and Kayasthas (Bose, Ghosh, Mitra, Guha); Maulik is the other status. Families note it where it is relevant to them.
Is it free, and can I make it in Bengali?
Two designs are free with no watermark; the rest are a one-time ₹36 per biodata, no signup. The form works in English, Marathi and Hindi; you can enter Bengali names and details directly, and download a print-ready PDF or HD image.
See also: Odia biodata · Hindi (Devanagari) biodata · Brahmin biodata