In an arranged marriage, the family section is read almost as carefully as the personal one. Families want to understand who they are joining: what the parents do, how many siblings there are, whether they live together, and where the family comes from. Written clearly, this section builds trust. Written vaguely, it raises questions.
The standard order
- Father's name and occupation
- Mother's name and occupation
- Siblings, with marital status and occupation
- Maternal uncle (mama), if your community includes it
- Family type: joint or nuclear
- Family values: traditional, moderate or liberal
- Native place
- House (own, rented or ancestral) — optional
Parents
Write the full name with the usual honorific and a specific occupation.
| Instead of | Write |
|---|---|
| Father: Service | Father: Shri Ramesh Sharma — Section Officer, Indian Railways (retd.) |
| Mother: Housewife | Mother: Smt. Sunita Sharma — Homemaker |
| Father: Business | Father: Shri Mahesh Patel — Owner, Patel Textiles, Surat |
If a parent has passed away, write it respectfully: "Late Shri Ramesh Sharma" (Hindi: स्व. श्री रमेश शर्मा).
Siblings
Give each sibling one line: relation, elder or younger, marital status and what they do.
- Elder brother — married, Software Engineer, Bengaluru
- Younger sister — unmarried, studying B.Sc., Jaipur
If you are the only child, write "Only child". In the biodata maker, siblings are added one by one and the layout takes care of the rest.
Maternal uncle and other relatives
Many North and Central Indian families include the mama's name and place; some include a well-known relative. Keep it to one or two lines. A long list of relatives' titles reads as name-dropping.
Family type and values
- Joint family: say who lives together — "Joint family: grandparents, parents, uncle's family".
- Nuclear family: "Nuclear family; grandparents live in the native village."
- Values: pick the closest of traditional, moderate or liberal. This one word helps families with similar lifestyles find each other.
Native place and house
Native place tells the other family about language, customs and food. If the family has moved, write both: "Native: Ballia (UP); settled in Pune since 1998."
House details are optional and hidden by default in our maker. Many families prefer to discuss it in person.
Special situations
- Parents separated or divorced: write what is true and simple — "Mother: Smt. Anjali Rao, Teacher (lives with me)". Explain in person if asked.
- Step-parents or guardians: write them as the family you live with, with their relation in brackets.
- Sibling with a disability or health condition: you don't need to write details on the biodata, but share them early in conversation; honesty here is respected.
- Second marriage: mention children, if any, in the family section. See the second marriage biodata guide.
A complete example
Father: Shri Ramesh Sharma — Section Officer, Indian Railways (retd.)
Mother: Smt. Sunita Sharma — Homemaker
Siblings: Elder brother — married, Software Engineer, Bengaluru
Mama: Shri Anil Joshi, Indore
Family: Nuclear family, moderate values
Native place: Ballia (UP); settled in Pune