Malayalam Marriage Biodata Maker — Kalyanam Format & Sample
Make a Malayalam marriage biodata (kalyanam biodata, കല്യാണം ബയോഡാറ്റ) with the right fields for your religion — nakshatram, porutham and tharavadu for Hindus (no gotra for Nairs), denomination and parish for Christians, sect for Muslims. Fill the format below and download a print-ready biodata in minutes.
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What is a Malayalam marriage biodata?
A Malayalam marriage biodata (കല്യാണം ബയോഡാറ്റ) is the one-page profile Kerala families exchange, and it branches by religion more than almost any other Indian community. For Hindu Malayalis (Nair, Ezhava, Namboodiri) it carries the nakshatram (നക്ഷത്രം — birth star) for porutham (പൊരുത്തം) star-matching and the tharavadu (തറവാട് — ancestral house). A genuinely distinctive point most templates get wrong: Nairs are matrilineal (marumakkathayam), so they do not use gotra — lineage runs through the tharavadu instead. For Christian Malayalis the biodata names denomination and parish; for Muslim (Mappila) Malayalis, sect and family. With many families in the Gulf and in US nursing, biodatas often note work location too.
Malayalam biodata format — ready sample
Arrange the details like this. The values here are only examples (a Hindu Nair biodata is shown).
ഹരിഃ ശ്രീ ഗണപതയേ നമഃ
കല്യാണം ബയോഡാറ്റ
വ്യക്തിഗത വിവരങ്ങൾ / Personal details
| പേര് / Name | അർജുൻ മേനോൻ (Arjun Menon) |
| ജനന തീയതി / DOB | 10 January 1995 |
| ജനന സമയം / Birth time | 5:45 AM |
| ജനന സ്ഥലം / Birthplace | തൃശ്ശൂർ (Thrissur) |
| നക്ഷത്രം / Nakshatram | തിരുവാതിര (Thiruvathira) |
| രാശി / Rashi | മിഥുനം (Mithunam) |
| തറവാട് / Tharavadu | പുത്തൻവീട്, തൃശ്ശൂർ (Puthenveedu) |
| സമുദായം / Community | നായർ — matrilineal, no gotra |
| ഉയരം / Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം / Education | B.Sc Nursing |
| ജോലി / Job | Staff Nurse, Dubai |
കുടുംബ വിവരങ്ങൾ / Family details
| അച്ഛൻ / Father | രാമചന്ദ്രൻ മേനോൻ / Retd. Teacher |
| അമ്മ / Mother | സരോജിനി / Homemaker |
| സഹോദരങ്ങൾ / Siblings | 1 sister (married) |
ബന്ധപ്പെടാൻ / Contact
| മൊബൈൽ / Mobile | 98XXXXXX20 |
| വിലാസം / Address | തൃശ്ശൂർ, കേരളം |
Which fields matter in a Malayalam biodata?
Which fields you use depends on religion. Hindu (Nair / Ezhava / Namboodiri): Nakshatram (birth star) with date, time and place of birth for porutham (the 10-star match), and the Tharavadu (ancestral house name). Note the nuance — Nairs and Ezhavas are matrilineal and do not carry gotra; only Namboodiri (Brahmin) families use illam and gotra, so don't force a gotra row where it doesn't belong. Christian: drop nakshatram and gotra — give denomination and parish (Syro-Malabar, Marthoma, Jacobite, Orthodox, Latin Catholic, CSI) and church / idavaka instead. Muslim (Mappila): give sect and mahallu, not astrology. Across all three, families weigh education and job heavily, and many add Gulf / overseas work details. Nakshatram and porutham are optional and Hindu-specific — the tool lets you keep or drop each row.
Tips for a strong Malayalam biodata
- Choose the field set for your religion — nakshatram + porutham + tharavadu for Hindus; denomination + parish for Christians; sect + mahallu for Muslims.
- If you are Nair or Ezhava, don't add a gotra row — matrilineal lineage runs through the tharavadu, not gotra.
- For a Hindu match, give the exact birth star, date, time and place so porutham can be checked without a second call.
- Add overseas / Gulf work and visa details if relevant — common for Kerala matches.
- Keep it to one A4 page at 300 DPI and share the PDF on WhatsApp.
Ready? Make your Malayalam biodata now
Use the format above and build it on LagnBiodata in minutes — pick Hindu, Christian or Muslim fields, add nakshatram / tharavadu or denomination / parish, 189 designs, with or without photo.
Frequently asked questions
What should a Malayalam marriage biodata include?
It depends on religion — Hindus add nakshatram, porutham details and tharavadu; Christians add denomination and parish; Muslims add sect and mahallu. All add education, job (often overseas), height, family details and a contact number.
Do Nairs use gotra in a biodata?
No. Nairs (and Ezhavas) are matrilineal (marumakkathayam), so they don't carry gotra — lineage runs through the tharavadu (ancestral house). Only Namboodiri (Brahmin) families use illam and gotra, so don't add a gotra row where it doesn't apply.
What are nakshatram and porutham?
Nakshatram is your birth star; porutham is the traditional 10-star compatibility check Hindu Malayali families run. Give the exact birth star, date, time and place. For Christian and Muslim biodatas these are optional and usually omitted.
How is a Christian or Muslim Malayali biodata different?
Drop nakshatram and gotra. A Christian biodata names the denomination (Syro-Malabar, Marthoma, Jacobite, Orthodox, Latin Catholic, CSI) and parish; a Muslim biodata names the sect and mahallu. Both still lead with education and job.
Is it free, and can I make it in Malayalam?
Two designs are free with no watermark; the rest are a one-time ₹36 per biodata. The form works in English, Marathi and Hindi; you can enter Malayalam names and details directly, and download a print-ready PDF or HD image.
See also: Tamil biodata · Kannada biodata · Christian / church biodata