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Following are the top newspapers in Kolkatta for Matrimonial Ads. View rates, combo packages and special discounted offers for Classified or Display Ads.
Find the right newspaper for your community. Kolkata has matrimonial ad options in Bengali, English and Hindi - covering every community settled across West Bengal and Eastern India.
| Newspaper | Matrimonial Day |
|---|---|
| Anandabazar Patrika | SundayABP Patro Patri Chai (Ityadi supplement) |
| Ei Samay | SundayEi Samay Matrimonial - Bengali daily by TOI group |
Selecting the correct sub-heading is one of the most important decisions when booking a matrimonial ad in a Kolkatta newspaper. Most newspapers organise their matrimonial classifieds under specific sub-headings so readers can quickly find matches relevant to their community. Placing your ad under the wrong sub-heading means it reaches the wrong audience - resulting in fewer and lower-quality responses.
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The most popular and affordable option for matrimonial ads. A simple text-based advertisement published in the dedicated matrimonial classifieds section of the newspaper.
A visually enhanced advertisement that stands out from regular text ads. Include photos, custom fonts, your logo, and colour to make your ad more eye-catching and impactful.
Classified Display ads are designed advertisements charged per sq. cm. Below are the current rates and packages available for matrimonial classified display advertisements in Kolkata newspapers.
| # | Package / Edition | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandabazar Patrika - Kolkata | Classified Display in ABP Patro Patri Chai matrimonial section - All West Bengal editions | ₹618 / Sq.Cm |
| 2 | The Telegraph - Kolkata | Telegraph Matrimonial Display Ad - Kolkata & East India editions (weekday rate) | ₹1,580 / Sq.Cm |
| 3 | The Telegraph - Kolkata (Weekend) | Telegraph Matrimonial Display Ad - Friday to Sunday edition (premium slot) | ₹1,760 / Sq.Cm |
| 4 | Times of India - Kolkata | TOI Matrimonial Display Ad - Kolkata Edition (Times Soulmate Eastern Selection) | ₹452 / Sq.Cm |
| 5 | Ei Samay - Kolkata | Ei Samay Matrimonial Display Ad - Kolkata Bengali edition | ₹380 / Sq.Cm |
* Rates are indicative. Actual rates are displayed during booking. Call us for latest display ad rates and custom designs.
| Newspaper | Ad Type | Ad Rate (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Times of India | Classified Ad | ₹ 1,295 for 5 Lines |
| Anandabazar Patrika | Classified Ad | ₹ 5,380 for 130 Per Characters |
| Ei Samay | Classified Ad | ₹ 1,025 for 5 Lines |
| Rajasthan Patrika | Classified Ad | ₹ 400 for 20 Words |
| Sanmarg | Classified Ad | ₹ 900 for 15 Words |
| Telegraph | Classified Ad | ₹ 2,260 for 105 Per Characters |
Whether you want to place a Patro Patri Chai ad in Anandabazar Patrika, a matrimony ad in newspaper, a newspaper marriage advertisement, or a wedding advertisement in newspaper - our simple 4-step process makes booking your Kolkata matrimonial advertisement quick and easy. Learn how to give matrimonial ad in newspaper without visiting any office.
Choose a newspaper from the list of 9+ Kolkata publications for your Matrimonial ad - Bengali, English or Hindi.
Pick a Sunday for maximum matrimonial readership across all Kolkata papers. Multi-insertion packages also available.
Compose your Patro Chai or Patri Chai ad using our online editor in Bengali or English. Refer to ad samples for help.
Pay online via UPI, card, net banking or offline via cheque/NEFT. Instant confirmation by email.
Each newspaper has a booking cutoff time. Plan ahead to secure your preferred publication date for your matrimonial ad in Kolkata newspapers.
Book by Friday 3 PM for Sunday ABP Patro Patri Chai (Ityadi supplement). Recommended: book by Wednesday for safe processing.
Book by Friday 2 PM for Sunday Telegraph Matrimonials section.
Book by Friday 2 PM for Sunday Times Soulmate / Eastern Selection edition.
Book by Friday 2 PM for Sunday Ei Samay Matrimonial section.
Book by Friday 2 PM for Sunday HT Matrimonials section.
Book by Friday 2 PM for Sunday Hindi matrimonial section.
Book by Friday 2 PM for Sunday Rajasthan Patrika Matrimonial section.
Generally 2 days before publication by 2 PM. Contact us for exact deadlines.
Use these well-drafted matrimonial ad examples as reference when composing your own matrimonial advertisement in newspaper. Includes bride wanted advertisement in newspaper and Wanted Groom formats used by Kolkata families across Bengali, English and Hindi newspapers.
As a leading newspaper advertising agency in Kolkata, we've been helping people across Kolkata and West Bengal publish Matrimonial ads since 2013. We are official partners for more than 100 newspapers across India, including all major Kolkata publications like Anandabazar Patrika (Patro Patri Chai), The Telegraph, Ei Samay, Times of India, Sanmarg, Prabhat Khabar and more.
Our exclusive focus on Matrimonial Advertisement has given us deep expertise in understanding which publications give the best results for different communities and budgets in Kolkata - whether you seek a match within the Bengali Brahmin, Kayastha, Baidya, Vaishnava, Marwari, Jain, or Bihari community settled in Kolkata.
Ads2Publish has earned the trust of over 2 lakh customers and facilitated over 1 million newspaper advertisements in India - and counting.
All major Kolkata newspapers publish their dedicated matrimonial supplements on Sunday - ABP Patro Patri Chai (Ityadi), Telegraph Matrimonials, TOI Eastern Selection, and Ei Samay. Readership for matrimonial sections on Sunday morning in Kolkata is 3-4x higher than any other day. Always target Sunday for your matrimonial advertisement in newspaper.
Anandabazar Patrika's Patro Patri Chai section is charged per character, so composing in Bengali (which conveys more information in fewer characters) is more cost-effective than English. Bengali also gets significantly better response from traditional Bengali families. Our team can help you draft your ad in Bengali at no extra charge.
The Anandabazar Patrika + Telegraph combo at ₹5,660 for 130 characters covers near-total West Bengal in both Bengali and English simultaneously. It is the single most popular matrimonial booking for Kolkata families and gives you coverage across all 23 districts of West Bengal in one booking.
Mention age, height, educational qualification, profession, income (optional), caste/community, area of residence in Kolkata (e.g. Ballygunge, Salt Lake, Shyambazar, Alipore), family background, and contact details. For ABP (charged per character), use common Bengali matrimonial abbreviations to keep costs down. A complete matrimonial ad gets more relevant responses.
If budget allows, a Classified Display Ad with the candidate's photograph stands out dramatically in the ABP Patro Patri Chai section. Display ads in ABP generate 2-3x more responses than plain text ads and are very popular among high-profile Bengali families seeking well-settled or NRI matches.
While the official ABP deadline is Friday 3 PM for Sunday, we strongly recommend booking by Wednesday. This gives adequate time for Bengali text review, enhancement selection, and submission. Last-minute ABP bookings frequently miss the deadline. For Sunday papers like The Telegraph and TOI, Friday 2 PM is the cutoff.
If you want to reach Bengali families beyond West Bengal - across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Northeast India - the TOI Eastern Selection package (Kolkata + Guwahati + Patna + Bhubaneswar + North Bengal + Ei Samay) is excellent value and comes with the 2+2 Free offer.
Create a dedicated email ID or use a separate WhatsApp number for matrimonial responses. This keeps things organised and protects your main contact information. Mention "biodata with photo" in your groom wanted advertisement in newspaper or bride wanted advertisement in newspaper to filter serious enquiries.
Kolkata has one of the most culturally distinguished and literature-rich newspaper traditions in India. The city is home to Anandabazar Patrika - India's highest-circulated Bengali-language daily with over 6 lakh copies - and The Telegraph, the largest circulated English daily in Eastern India. Kolkata's print media culture is deeply woven into Bengali family life in a way that is unlike any other Indian city.
The Bengali reading habit is famously strong - Sunday mornings in Kolkata households invariably involve reading Anandabazar Patrika, which makes the Sunday Patro Patri Chai (Ityadi) section the single most-read matrimonial platform in Eastern India. Ei Samay (by the Times of India group) serves the younger Bengali urban readership. The Telegraph dominates the English-educated professional class across Kolkata and Eastern India.
For matrimonial advertising, Kolkata's print landscape is unmatched in depth and tradition. Whether you are placing a matrimonial advertisement in Kolkata newspaper, a Patro Patri Chai ad in ABP, a marriage advertisement in newspaper for a specific Bengali or Marwari community, or a classified display ad with photo - Kolkata newspapers offer reach, trust and effectiveness that no online platform can replicate.
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