Maithil Brahmin Biodata Format for Marriage — Complete Mithila Community Guide
The Maithil Brahmin community — concentrated in the Mithila region of Bihar and the Terai belt of Nepal — follows one of the most detailed matrimonial traditions in India. The Panjee Prabandha system (a unique genealogical record dating back centuries) makes gotra, mool (ancestral village), and family lineage the most critical elements in a Maithil Brahmin biodata. This guide covers every field required, with a complete sample biodata.
What Makes a Maithil Brahmin Biodata Unique?
No other Brahmin community in India has a system quite like the Panjee. Understanding it is key to writing a correct Maithil Brahmin biodata:
- **Mool (Ancestral Village)** — the family's ancestral origin village in Mithila. This is the primary identifier — more important than the current city of residence. All Maithil Brahmins trace their lineage through their mool.
- **Gotra** — essential for avoiding same-gotra marriage. Major Maithil Brahmin gotras include Shandilya, Vatsa, Kashyap, Parashar, Bharadwaj, and Upamanyu.
- **Panjee entry** — Many traditional families verify lineage through the Panjee Prabandha (genealogical register maintained in Darbhanga). Mentioning "Panjee verifiable" adds credibility.
- **Pravara** — ancestral Vedic rishis (three or five). Noted in traditional biodatas.
- **Sub-groups** — Maithil Brahmins are divided into Shrotriya (learned in Vedas), Yogya, and Panji. Families generally match within their sub-group.
Maithil Brahmin Biodata Format — All Fields
Personal Details
- Full name
- Date of birth and age
- Height
- Religion: Hindu | Caste: Maithil Brahmin
- Sub-group: Shrotriya / Yogya / Panji
- Gotra
- Pravara (ancestral rishis — optional for modern biodatas)
- Mool (ancestral village in Mithila)
- Panjee: verifiable / available on request
- Native district (in Mithila region)
- Current city of residence
- Mother tongue: Maithili / Hindi
Education
- Degree, institution, year
Career / Occupation
- Designation and employer
- Government job, private, or business
- Annual income
Family Background
- Father: name, mool, occupation
- Mother: name and her mool (maika mool)
- Grandfather paternal: name and mool
- Siblings: name, profession, marital status
- Whether family has Panjee documentation
Expectations
- Sub-group match preference (Shrotriya to Shrotriya preferred)
- Gotra: any except same gotra
- Mool: preference for Mithila-origin families
- Age range, education, location
Sample Maithil Brahmin Marriage Biodata
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NAME: Pramod Kumar Jha
DATE OF BIRTH: 3 October 1991 (Age 33)
HEIGHT: 5'9"
RELIGION: Hindu
CASTE: Maithil Brahmin
SUB-GROUP: Shrotriya
GOTRA: Shandilya
PRAVARA: Shandilya, Asita, Devala (Trini)
MOOL: Pipara, Darbhanga (ancestral)
PANJEE: Verifiable (Panjee Prabandha, Darbhanga)
NATIVE DISTRICT:Darbhanga, Bihar
CITY: Patna (currently)
MOTHER TONGUE: Maithili / Hindi
EDUCATION: B.Tech (Civil), NIT Patna — 2013
M.Tech (Structural), IIT Roorkee — 2015
CAREER:
Designation: Assistant Engineer (Civil)
Department: Bihar PWD, Patna Division
Annual Income: ₹8.4 LPA (Level 10, 7th Pay Commission)
FAMILY:
Father: Ramchandra Jha — Retired Headmaster; Mool: Pipara, Darbhanga
Grandfather: Late Lakshmikant Jha; Mool: Pipara
Mother: Kaushalya Devi — Homemaker; Mool (maika): Sakri, Madhubani
Sister: Nisha Jha — M.A. Sanskrit Teacher (Married, Muzaffarpur)
EXPECTATIONS:
Sub-group: Shrotriya preferred
Gotra: Any except Shandilya
Age: 25–30 | Education: Graduate or above
Location: Bihar / Jharkhand / Delhi NCR preferred
CONTACT: Ramchandra Jha (Father) — 98XXXXXX09 (WhatsApp)
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The Panjee System — What You Need to Know
The Panjee Prabandha is a genealogical record system unique to Maithil Brahmins, maintained by specialist families called Panjikars in Darbhanga for over 700 years. Every Maithil Brahmin family's lineage — through which marriages are traceable — is recorded in the Panjee.
When a match is proposed, families consult the Panjee to:
- Verify that the two families are not related within the prohibited degrees
- Confirm gotra and mool authenticity
- Check for any previous matrimonial connections
If your family's Panjee record is available or verifiable, mention it. It is a strong credibility signal in traditional Maithil Brahmin matrimonial circles.
How Maithil Brahmin Biodatas Are Shared
- **Panjikar / community priest** — traditional introduction through caste-specific genealogists
- **Community matrimonial events** — Maithil Brahmin Samaj events in Patna, Delhi, Kolkata
- **WhatsApp groups** — district-level Maithil Brahmin samaj groups
- **Matrimonial portals** — Brahmin Matrimony, Bihar Matrimony
A clear PDF biodata with mool and gotra prominently visible is the expected standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions answered clearly.
Is the mool the same as current village of residence?
No — mool is the ancestral origin village from which the family's lineage is traced, which may differ from where the family currently lives.
Can I match outside Shrotriya sub-group?
Cross-sub-group marriages happen but are less common in traditional families. Modern urban Maithil Brahmin families are generally more flexible.
Is horoscope (kundli) matching done in Maithil Brahmin marriages?
Yes — alongside the Panjee check, most families also do kundli matching.
Should the biodata be in Hindi or Maithili?
Hindi is used for wider distribution. Maithili is used within the Mithila region and for community-specific introductions.
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