Marriage biodata formats
Four ready-made marriage biodata formats, each shown as a complete worked example. Pick the one closest to your family's, open it pre-filled, replace the details with your own, and download a print-ready PDF — free, in English or Gujarati.
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Gujarati biodata format for marriage
The traditional Gujarati marriage biodata format — samaj, native place, family details and all. See a full sample and download your own as a PDF, free.
See the format and sampleSimple one-page marriage biodata format
A short, clean marriage biodata that fits on one page — just the details families actually read. Free PDF, no signup.
See the format and samplePatel biodata format for marriage
Marriage biodata format for Patel families — Leuva, Kadva, samaj and native village included. Free PDF in English or Gujarati.
See the format and sampleNRI Gujarati biodata format
Marriage biodata format for NRI Gujarati families in the US, UK, Canada and Australia — visa status, native place and current city, all in one page.
See the format and sampleWhat a marriage biodata should contain
Every format below uses the same five sections, in the same order. It is the order Gujarati families expect to read them in, and it is what makes a biodata feel familiar rather than improvised.
Personal information
Full name, samaj, marital status, education and occupation. This is the block families read first and judge fastest, so keep the samaj specific rather than just the surname.
Physical attributes
Date of birth, age, weight and height. Age is worked out from the date of birth, so the two never disagree — a common mistake in hand-written biodatas.
Family details
Both parents' names and occupations, and how many brothers and sisters. In Gujarati matrimony the family is read as carefully as the person, and an absent family block raises questions.
Residence and NRI status
Native place, current residence and NRI status, kept as separate lines. Families in India place you by your native village or town even when you have lived abroad for years.
Lifestyle and habits
Diet, smoking and drinking. Short, but often decisive — a Jain or pure vegetarian household will look for this line before anything else.
Frequently asked questions
- Which biodata format should I use?
- Start with the traditional Gujarati format — it is what most families expect. Use the one-page format if you would rather send something short, the Patel format if samaj and native village are the first things asked, and the NRI format if the biodata will travel between India and abroad.
- Are these biodata formats free to download?
- Yes. Every format is free, with no signup, no email and no watermark on the PDF, and you can download as many as you like.
- Can I edit a format after choosing it?
- Yes. Opening a format loads the maker with that example already filled in. Change any field, clear the ones that do not apply, and download. Blank fields are left out of the PDF entirely.