A Nepali marriage biodata is the one-page (or two-page) profile families exchange before a serious meeting about vivah (विवाह) is arranged. It's part résumé, part introduction letter. A good biodata gets you a meeting; a weak one gets a polite "we'll be in touch." This guide walks through what to include, what to leave out, and gives you a clean template you can copy and adapt.
What a Nepali marriage biodata is for
The biodata is a quick-read document — your aunts, your partner's aunts, the family priest, and assorted relatives will read it before anyone meets. It needs to answer the questions a Nepali family asks first: who are you, who is your family, what do you do, where are you from, and is your Kundli compatible. Anything beyond that is bonus.
What to include (and why)
1. Personal details
- Full name (as on citizenship / passport)
- Date of birth — and exact time of birth (for Kundli)
- Place of birth
- Height and weight
- Blood group
- Mother tongue
- Current address and permanent address
- Marital status (unmarried / divorced / widowed)
2. Family background
- Father's name and occupation (retired status if applicable)
- Mother's name and occupation
- Siblings (names, ages, marital status, brief occupation)
- Family type: joint family / nuclear family
- Hometown / ancestral village
- Religion, caste, gotra
3. Education and career
- Highest qualification with year and institution
- Current job title and employer
- Years of experience
- Income (optional — common for grooms, less so for brides)
4. Astrological details (Kundli)
- Rashi (राशि — moon sign)
- Nakshatra (नक्षत्र — birth star)
- Gana (गण)
- Nadi (नाडी)
- Mangalik status (माङ्गलिक / औषिया / unknown)
5. Lifestyle and preferences
- Diet (vegetarian / non-vegetarian / eggetarian / vegan)
- Drinking / smoking (mention only if relevant)
- Hobbies and interests (one or two lines, not a list)
- What you're looking for in a partner (one paragraph)
6. Contact
Usually the family contact, not yours directly — a parent or elder sibling's phone number and email. This matches how Nepali matrimony conversations traditionally start.
What to leave out
- Past relationships. If you're divorced or widowed, mention it under marital status. Anything beyond that goes in a private conversation, not a biodata.
- Salary, if you're a bride. Optional in Nepali norms. Mention it if you're proud of your career; omit if not relevant to the match.
- Negative qualities. A biodata is an introduction, not a confession. Honesty matters, but save the deep self-criticism for the conversation, not the document.
- Photos of you with exes / inappropriate poses. Two or three clear, recent, modestly-framed photos — one formal, one casual, one with family if you like.
Free Nepali marriage biodata template
Copy this and fill in. Works for both brides and grooms.
MARRIAGE BIODATA
PHOTO: [3 cm × 4 cm passport photo, recent]
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name : [Full name]
Date of birth : [DD / MM / YYYY]
Time of birth : [HH:MM, with city]
Place of birth : [City, Nepal / abroad]
Height : [feet/inches or cm]
Weight : [kg]
Blood group : [A+ / B+ etc.]
Mother tongue : [Nepali / Maithili / Newari / etc.]
Marital status : [Unmarried / Divorced / Widowed]
Citizenship : [Nepal / NRN with country]
CURRENT ADDRESS
[Street, city, country]
PERMANENT ADDRESS
[Family home in Nepal]
FAMILY DETAILS
Father : [Name, profession, retired or working]
Mother : [Name, profession]
Siblings : [Name (age, occupation, marital status)]
[Repeat for each sibling]
Family type : [Joint / nuclear]
Hometown : [Ancestral village, district]
RELIGION & COMMUNITY
Religion : [Hindu / Buddhist / Kirat / Christian / Muslim]
Caste : [Brahmin / Chhetri / Newar / etc.]
Gotra : [If applicable]
EDUCATION
Qualification : [e.g. MBBS, MBA, Bachelor's in Engineering]
Institution : [School / college name, year]
CAREER
Position : [Job title]
Employer : [Company / organisation]
Experience : [Years]
Income : [Optional]
ASTROLOGICAL DETAILS
Rashi : [Moon sign in Nepali / Sanskrit]
Nakshatra : [Birth star]
Gana : [Deva / Manushya / Rakshasa]
Nadi : [Aadi / Madhya / Antya]
Mangalik : [Mangalik / Aausiya / Unknown]
LIFESTYLE
Diet : [Vegetarian / Non-vegetarian / Eggetarian / Vegan]
Hobbies : [One short line]
ABOUT ME
[One paragraph, 3-4 sentences — values, family role, what kind
of partnership you're hoping for.]
PARTNER PREFERENCES
Age : [Range]
Height : [Range]
Education : [Minimum, if any]
Caste / community: [Open / specific list / no preference]
Other : [Anything important to you]
CONTACT
[Name of contact person] — [Relationship to candidate]
Phone : [Number]
Email : [Email]
(Family-mediated contact is standard in Nepali matrimony;
the candidate's direct contact is shared after both
families approve.)
Biodata vs. matrimonial site profile — do you need both?
Increasingly, no. A well-filled Lami profile contains essentially everything a traditional biodata does — the photos, family details, Kundli flags, caste, gotra, education, and what you're looking for. Many couples now skip the printed biodata entirely and share a link to their verified Lami profile when families ask for one.
If you do need a PDF biodata (some traditional families still ask), use the template above. If you only need something families can browse online, just create your free Lami profile and fill it in completely — that's the modern biodata.
Common biodata mistakes
- Old or filtered photos. Use recent, natural photos. Heavy filters look suspicious.
- Inflated income or qualifications. These surface eventually and damage trust.
- Vague Kundli fields. If you don't know your nakshatra or nadi, get a quick reading from a family astrologer — it's a 30-minute conversation.
- Long lifestyle paragraphs. A biodata is not a Tinder bio. Keep the personal section to three or four sentences, max.
- Missing contact person. Families like to start the conversation parent-to-parent. Make sure that number is current.
If you're putting this biodata together for a serious marriage search, save yourself a step and create your Lami profile. Most of these fields auto-fill from your onboarding flow, and your verified profile becomes a sharable link any family can review — no PDF required.