Where do families in North India search for a match?
Across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh the pattern is the same: Jeevansathi and Shaadi.com online, caste sabha sammelans offline, and the Sunday pages of Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala and Rajasthan Patrika. Agrawal and Vaish sabhas meet in Meerut, Kayasthas in Lucknow, and Jaipur's all-community series is on its 248th sammelan. The exceptions are Uttarakhand's own Maangal.com (35,000 Garhwali and 25,000 Kumaoni profiles, free registration), Khandar.in for Kashmiri Pandits, and Rishton Ka Sansar's free monthly meet in Meerut.
Uttar Pradesh
Caste sabha sammelans (Agrawal and Vaish in Meerut, Kayastha in Lucknow and Bareilly) plus Jeevansathi and Shaadi; Dainik Jagran and Amar Ujala Sunday pages; Rishton Ka Sansar runs a free monthly meet in Meerut.
Online, most used: Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com, Rishton Ka Sansar, HindiMatrimony.
Community and offline channels
- Rishton Ka Sansar monthly meet (marriage bureau), Rishton Ka Sansar, Meerut. Free registration; face-to-face meeting on the fourth Sunday of every month; free for remarriage.
- Dainik Jagran classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Jagran Prakashan. All 30 editions Rs 4,100 per 25 lines; Sunday.
- Amar Ujala matrimonial classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Amar Ujala Publications (rates via releaseMyAd). Text from Rs 750 for 25 words across 4 editions; UP plus Uttarakhand 13 editions Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,750; Uttarakhand 4 editions Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,250; display from Rs 1,500. Sunday focus. As of...
Newspaper matrimonials families still read: Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala, Hindustan.
City by city
A search in Pune looks nothing like a search in Kochi or Ludhiana. The dominant platform changes, the communities change, and the offline channels that families trust most are local: a samaj registry in one city, a diocesan office in another, a Sunday newspaper column in a third. The table lists, for each city, the communities you will meet most, where families there search online, and the community and offline channels worth knowing.
| City | Communities you will meet most | Where families search online | Offline and community channels | Local notes: recent scam reports, what locals say |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Uttar Pradesh | Kayastha, Kanyakubja and Saryupareen Brahmin, Thakur, Bania and Agarwal, Yadav, Kurmi, Shia and Sunni Muslim, Sindhi and Punjabi, Bengali, Christian, SC | Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com, BharatMatrimony, HindiMatrimony, MuslimMatrimony, NikahForever, Nikah.com, Rishton Ka Sansar | Kayastha (Chitragupta) matrimonial parichay sammelan (Lucknow: 108 youth introduced, 320 participants (Dainik Bhaskar 30 Nov 2025 headline); Bareilly: 6 marriages fixed, 16 families in talks (21 Dec 2025).); Vaishya and Agrawal sammelans in UP (Meerut Vaishya sammelan (Amar Ujala 31 Jul 2025); 17th Meerut sammelan 22 Feb 2026 (unverified).); Bureau-run sammelan (Jaiswal Marriage Point, Varanasi) (Amar Ujala 22 Dec 2025 headline; shows bureaus copying the sabha format.); Dainik Jagran / Amar Ujala / Hindustan Sunday (Amar Ujala Rs 750 per 25 words 4 editions; Jagran all 30 editions Rs 4,100.). Kayastha and Vaish sabha sammelans are the Lucknow-specific channel; Shia families rely on jamaat and family networks that no platform covers well. |
Platforms based here
HindiMatrimony
Regional · BharatMatrimony database
Who runs it: Matrimony.com Ltd, Chennai (regional portal of BharatMatrimony), since 2000. Size: Not published separately; part of BharatMatrimony's pool (0.96M paid subscriptions FY26). App copy calls itself the 'Biggest' app for the community..
Serves: all of India, Outside India (NRI), Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh; all religions; all communities.
Free: Same as BharatMatrimony: free profile, search and interests; contacts, messaging and calls need a paid plan.
Paid: Same ladder as BharatMatrimony. Tamil Matrimony App Store in-app (11 Sep 2026): Gold 3 months Rs 5,900, Diamond 3 months Rs 7,900, Prime Gold 3 months Rs 7,900, Platinum 3 months Rs 9,900, TUM Regular Rs 19,900, Profile Highlighter Rs 450 to Rs 2,700. Web plans on grabon.in (coupon site): Gold Rs 4,900 / 3 months, Assisted Rs 21,000 / 3 months.
Verification: Same Trust Badge scheme as BharatMatrimony.
Good
- community-specific search on the full BharatMatrimony pool
- one login with BharatMatrimony
Watch out
- no separate pool; registering here and on BharatMatrimony is duplicate effort
Best for: Families whose mother tongue is the portal's community; register once here or on BharatMatrimony, not both.
hindimatrimony.com · Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]
TruelyMarry
Regional
Who runs it: Private, Kanpur (per search snippet; page opened showed only a WhatsApp contact). Size: 14+ years of matchmaking claimed (search snippet, unverified).
Serves: all of India, Uttar Pradesh; Hindu; all communities.
Free: Advertises free matrimony services; details unverified.
Paid: Unverified (page content minimal on 2026-09-11).
Verification: Unverified.
Good
- Hindi-belt caste pages
Watch out
- Could not verify anything beyond a WhatsApp number
Best for: Kanpur and UP families as a secondary lead.
truelymarry.com · Sources: [1]
Rajasthan
Agrawal, Maheshwari, Brahmin and Jain sabhas run numbered parichay sammelans (Jaipur's all-community series is on its 248th); Rajasthan Patrika Sunday page and Jeevansathi cover the rest.
Online, most used: Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com, Maheshwari.org Matrimony, Vivaah.com, JainMatrimony.
Community and offline channels
- Rishtey Dhaage sammelans (parichay sammelan / melava), Rishtey Dhaage, Pune. For Agarwal / Bania / Vaishya, Maheshwari, Marwari. Agrawal sammelan Lonavala 15 to 16 Aug 2026 Rs 4,500; virtual Maheshwari sammelan 23 Aug 2026 Rs 301.
- Maheshwari.org (samaj registry), Maheshwari community service. For Maheshwari. Free registration, paid membership, kundali milan, NRI and remarriage sections.
- Rajasthan Patrika Sunday classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Rajasthan Patrika. Rs 1,420 per 20 words across 13 Rajasthan editions.
Newspaper matrimonials families still read: Rajasthan Patrika, Dainik Bhaskar.
City by city
| City | Communities you will meet most | Where families search online | Offline and community channels | Local notes: recent scam reports, what locals say |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaipur Rajasthan | Agarwal and Khandelwal Vaish, Maheshwari, Marwari Jain, Brahmin (Gaur, Dadhich), Rajput, Jat, Kayastha, Kumhar, Mali, Sindhi, Sunni Muslim, Punjabi, SC, Meena | Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com, BharatMatrimony, Maheshwari.org Matrimony, Vivaah.com, JainMatrimony | Gaur Brahmin Samaj parichay sammelan (22 Mar 2026, registration by 5 Mar (Dainik Bhaskar 2 Mar 2026 headline).); Brahmin Sabha yuvak-yuvati sammelan (16 Jan 2026 (Dainik Bhaskar 27 Sep 2025 headline).); Agrawal yuvak-yuvati parichay sammelan (11 Jan 2026, free registration (Dainik Bhaskar 17 Nov 2025 headline).); 248th all-community yuvak-yuvati sammelan (13 Jul 2026, two sessions, all communities (Dainik Bhaskar 12 Jul 2026 headline).); Divyang Humsafar (Disability-inclusive non-profit that began from a 12 Feb 2017 introduction conference; free profile.); Rajasthan Patrika Sunday classifieds (Rs 1,420 per 20 words across 13 editions.). Jaipur's samaj sammelans are numbered in the hundreds and mostly free; the Rajasthan Patrika Sunday page is the paid fallback. |
Platforms based here
Maheshwari.org Matrimony
Community
Who runs it: Private (app publisher Abhisek Rathi). Size: Hundreds of couples claimed (site); app 4.7 stars (Play search card).
Serves: all of India, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Outside India (NRI); Hindu; Maheshwari.
Free: Free registration; membership options on a separate page.
Paid: Not published on pages opened (as of 2026-09-11).
Verification: Not described.
Good
- Single-community depth
- Kundali milan
Watch out
- Pricing hidden
Best for: Maheshwari families across India.
maheshwari.org · Android · Sources: [1] [2]
Also used here: HindiMatrimony.
Uttarakhand
Maangal.com (35k Garhwali and 25k Kumaoni profiles, free registration) is the state's own portal; Amar Ujala Uttarakhand package for classifieds.
Online, most used: Maangal.com, Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com.
Community and offline channels
- Maangal.com (marriage bureau), Maangal Infotech. For Brahmin (any), Pahadi (Garhwali, Kumaoni, Himachali), Rajput. 60,000+ profiles, district and caste filters, free registration.
- Dainik Jagran matrimonial classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Jagran Prakashan (rates via releaseMyAd). Text from Rs 470 for 25 lines (Greater Punjab 2 editions); Delhi NCR Rs 665; Eastern UP plus Bihar 6 editions Rs 2,035; all 30 editions Rs 4,100; display from Rs 2,400. Sunday focus. As of 2026-09-11.
- Amar Ujala matrimonial classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Amar Ujala Publications (rates via releaseMyAd). Text from Rs 750 for 25 words across 4 editions; UP plus Uttarakhand 13 editions Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,750; Uttarakhand 4 editions Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,250; display from Rs 1,500. Sunday focus. As of...
Newspaper matrimonials families still read: Amar Ujala.
Platforms based here
Maangal.com
Regional
Who runs it: Maangal Infotech Pvt Ltd. Size: 60,000+ profiles: 35,000+ Garhwali and 25,000+ Kumaoni (site); app 4.1 stars.
Serves: Uttarakhand, Delhi, Outside India (NRI); Hindu; Brahmin (any), Pahadi (Garhwali, Kumaoni, Himachali), Rajput.
Free: Free registration; pay only after you find options.
Paid: Not published on pages opened (as of 2026-09-11).
Verification: Not described.
Ratings: Google Play 4.1 (2k) · App Store 3.2 (68)
Good
- Made for Garhwali and Kumaoni families; district filters
- Play 4.13 from 2,466
- Uttarakhand-only pool with real scale
Watch out
- Small pool, Kumaoni side thinner, reviewers say
- App bugs; you cannot edit your own profile, reviewers say
- App Store 3.19 from 68
- Verification unclear
Best for: Garhwali and Kumaoni families anywhere.
“A very small number of profiles are available, and most of them are Garhwali individuals” Google Play
PahadiRishta.com
Regional
Who runs it: mydailybytes.com (Play developer). Size: App 4.4 stars (Play search card); website SSL handshake failed.
Serves: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh; Hindu; Pahadi (Garhwali, Kumaoni, Himachali).
Free: Unverified.
Paid: not stated
Verification: Unverified.
Good
- Pahari-specific
Watch out
- Could not open site
Best for: Himachali and Uttarakhandi families as a secondary lead.
pahadirishta.com · Android · Sources: [1]
Also used here: HindiMatrimony.
Sources: [1]
Himachal Pradesh
No state independent verified; Jeevansathi and Shaadi plus bureau adverts in the Divya Himachal five-edition Matrimonial Special.
Online, most used: Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com.
Community and offline channels
- Divya Himachal Matrimonial Special (newspaper matrimonials), Divya Himachal. Rs 700 per 10 words across 5 editions; Sunday.
- Dainik Jagran matrimonial classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Jagran Prakashan (rates via releaseMyAd). Text from Rs 470 for 25 lines (Greater Punjab 2 editions); Delhi NCR Rs 665; Eastern UP plus Bihar 6 editions Rs 2,035; all 30 editions Rs 4,100; display from Rs 2,400. Sunday focus. As of 2026-09-11.
- Amar Ujala matrimonial classifieds (newspaper matrimonials), Amar Ujala Publications (rates via releaseMyAd). Text from Rs 750 for 25 words across 4 editions; UP plus Uttarakhand 13 editions Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,750; Uttarakhand 4 editions Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,250; display from Rs 1,500. Sunday focus. As of...
Newspaper matrimonials families still read: Divya Himachal, Amar Ujala.
Also used here: HindiMatrimony, PahadiRishta.com.
Sources: [1]
Jammu & Kashmir
Bureau-and-newspaper market: the Daily Excelsior matrimonial page is bureau adverts by caste with WhatsApp numbers; Khandar.in is the free Kashmiri Pandit list; Jeevansathi for Dogra and KP pages.
Online, most used: Jeevansathi.com, Khandar.in, Shaadi.com.
Community and offline channels
- Daily Excelsior matrimonial page (newspaper matrimonials), Daily Excelsior, Jammu. For Dogra (Rajput, Brahmin, Mahajan), Kashmiri Pandit, Khatri / Arora, Rajput, Scheduled Caste communities (SC). Bureau adverts (Sanjeev Marriage Bureau, Surya Matchmakers, Bandhan, Classic) with free registration by phone; classifieds Rs 650 per 5 words; Sunday.
- Khandar.in (samaj registry), SIA Infotech. For Kashmiri Pandit. Since 2009, free registration, divorcee and manglik sections.
Newspaper matrimonials families still read: Daily Excelsior, The Tribune, Greater Kashmir.
City by city
| City | Communities you will meet most | Where families search online | Offline and community channels | Local notes: recent scam reports, what locals say |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jammu Jammu & Kashmir | Dogra Brahmin and Rajput, Mahajan, Kashmiri Pandit, Punjabi Khatri and Arora, Sikh, Ramdasia and other SC, Gujjar and Bakerwal, Kashmiri Muslim, Pahari, Christian | Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com, Khandar.in, BharatMatrimony, PunjabiMatrimony | Daily Excelsior matrimonial page (bureau adverts) (Bureau adverts by caste (Sanjeev Marriage Bureau, Surya Matchmakers, Bandhan Matrimonial, Classic Matrimonial) with WhatsApp numbers and free registration by phone; classifieds Rs 650 per 5 words; Sunday.); Khandar.in (Free KP registry since 2009.); The Tribune J&K edition (In the Rs 720 seven-edition package.). A bureau-and-newspaper city: the Excelsior page is where Dogra and KP families actually look, and Khandar.in is the free KP list. |
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Platforms based here
Khandar.in
Community
Who runs it: Developed by SIA Infotech, since 2009.
Serves: Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Outside India (NRI); Hindu; Kashmiri Pandit.
Free: Free registration.
Paid: Not published (as of 2026-09-11).
Verification: None described.
Good
- KP-only pool
- Free
Watch out
- No verification
- Small
Best for: Kashmiri Pandit families anywhere.
khandar.in · Sources: [1]
Ladakh
No channel verified; Shaadi and Jeevansathi plus family and monastery or mosque networks.
Online, most used: Shaadi.com, Jeevansathi.com.
Sources: [1]
Part of SendRishta's field guide to matrimony sites in India. Prices, ratings and counts were recorded on 11 Sep 2026; method, sources and corrections are on the main page.