BANJARAAPP

Our culture. Our community. Our home.

A digital home for the Banjara community — from Tanda elders to NRI families. Discover your roots, watch reels that celebrate our culture, find a life partner rooted in our traditions, and support Banjara artisans across India.

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What's inside

Four pillars, one community

Everything you need to stay connected to your Banjara roots — wherever in the world you live.

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Culture

Stories, festivals, events, clan histories and the living heritage of the Banjara people.

Reels

Vertical short videos celebrating traditional dance, music, fashion, recipes and modern Banjara life.

Matrimony

Find a life partner inside our community — clan-aware filters, family-friendly profiles, real verification.

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Shop

Buy handcrafted Banjara art, jewellery, textiles & embroidery directly from artisans across India.

Culture — your roots, in your pocket

A growing library of Banjara culture, organised so you can actually find what matters to you.

  • Stories — origins, oral histories, and family lineage
  • Festivals — when to celebrate, what each ritual means, regional variations
  • Events — community gatherings, kul meets, fairs and matrimony events near you
  • Heritage — places, monuments and traditions worth preserving
  • Clan & Sub-clan directory — discover the structure of Banjara kuls and sub-kuls, with member profiles
  • Search — find any story, festival, heritage or clan in seconds
CULTURE

5 languages. 200+ paywalls on culture.

Every story is translated and tagged. Read in the language you grew up with.

250+Heritage stories
100+Festival entries
5Languages

Reels — short videos, big stories

Tap, watch, swipe. Discover the rhythm of modern Banjara life — and add your own.

  • Adaptive streaming — videos auto-switch between 240p, 360p, 480p and 720p based on your network
  • Data Saver — Auto, On, Off — full control over how much data each reel uses
  • Instant scroll — next reel is pre-buffered while you're watching the current one
  • Upload from camera or gallery — up to 3 minutes per reel
  • Like, comment, save, share — the basics, but actually fast
  • Watch history & resume — pick up where you left off
  • Cultural-only feed — no spam, no scams, moderated
REELS

Built for slow networks too.

HLS adaptive bitrate keeps the reel playing even on a single bar of 4G.

4Quality tiers
<1.5sAvg startup
3 minMax length

Matrimony — find a partner who knows our culture

A matrimony service built specifically for the Banjara community, with respect for clan, family, and tradition.

  • Detailed profiles — education, occupation, family, partner preferences, photos
  • Clan-aware filters — search by kul, sub-kul, mother tongue, region
  • Send Interest, accept Interest — the family-friendly way to start a conversation
  • Real-time interest acceptance — the "Message" button appears instantly when the other side accepts
  • Verified badge — KYC-verified profiles stand out
  • Private chat — only after mutual interest, with safety reporting one tap away
  • Shortlist — save profiles you and your family want to discuss
  • Photo gallery, blurred until trust — protect your photos until you're ready
  • Premium — unlimited interests, messages, advanced filters, who-viewed-me
MATRIMONY

Family-aware. Clan-aware. Safety-first.

Built around the way our community actually makes matches — with families involved from day one.

18+Age verified
0Dowry tolerance
24hReport response

Shop — buy directly from Banjara artisans

Handcrafted Banjara art, jewellery, textiles, embroidery and traditional wear, sold directly by the makers.

  • Artisan profiles — see who made it, where, and how
  • Authentic products — traditional Lambadi embroidery, mirror work, silver jewellery, dresses
  • Direct support — the money goes to the artisan, not a middleman
  • Cart, checkout, address management — the usual e-commerce flow, made simple
  • Order tracking — know exactly where your order is
  • Secure payments — UPI, cards, net banking via Razorpay
  • Buyer protection — refunds for damaged or undelivered orders
SHOP

Heritage, not knock-offs.

Every product comes with the artisan's story. Buy a piece of Banjara craft from the family that's been making it for generations.

100%Artisan-direct
UPI+ all major cards
Why Banjara App

Built by us, for us

Other apps treat us as a niche. This one is built around our community from the ground up.

🌏 Community-first

Every feature is designed for Banjara users — from clan filters in matrimony to language tags in stories. Not a generic platform with our logo on it.

🔒 Privacy by default

Mobile-only signup. Phone numbers hidden until you allow it. Photos blurred until you're ready. Account deletion is one tap.

🏃 Built for slow networks

Adaptive video streaming, lite-mode lists, Data Saver toggles. Works on a single bar of 4G in rural areas.

👮 Real moderation

Every report is reviewed by humans. Dowry-asking accounts are banned. Fake profiles are removed. Underage profiles are reported.

🌍 Five languages

English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu — choose the one you're most comfortable in. Switch any time.

💰 Mostly free

Culture, Reels, basic Matrimony, and Shop browsing are free. Premium only unlocks the extras for users who want unlimited matrimony reach.

Get started in minutes

How BANJARA APP works

No long signups. No passwords to remember. Mobile number is all you need.

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Sign up with mobile

Just your name, mobile number, and your kul / sub-kul. No email needed.

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Pick your language

English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi or Telugu — content adapts to your choice.

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Explore freely

Browse Culture, watch Reels, scroll the Shop, set up a Matrimony profile if you want one.

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Stay connected

Real-time notifications keep you up to date on interests, messages and community events.

Use BANJARA APP in your language

English हिन्दी — Hindi ಕನ್ನಡ — Kannada मराठी — Marathi తెలుగు — Telugu
Safety & trust

Your safety is non-negotiable

We've built BANJARA APP around the principle that community safety has to be in the product, not just in the policy.

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Mobile-only auth

No passwords. Each login is verified through OTP on your registered mobile number.

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Hidden until you decide

Your phone number stays hidden in matrimony profiles. Photos can be set to blur until interest is accepted.

One-tap reporting

Report any profile, reel, comment or message. Reviewed within 24 hours; safety-critical reports within 2 hours.

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Zero-dowry policy

Asking for dowry — money, gold, gifts, property — is grounds for immediate, permanent account termination.

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Verified badges

KYC-verified matrimony profiles get a verified badge so other users can prioritize them.

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Account deletion in 2 taps

Profile → Settings → Delete Account. Or email us — full deletion within 30 days. No hoops.

Matrimony Safety Guide Community Guidelines

Under the hood

Built on reliable infrastructure

Modern, scalable, privacy-aware technology — same kind of stack the apps you use every day are built on.

HLS adaptive video

Reels stream as HLS .m3u8 with 4 quality tiers. Player auto-picks the right one for your network — and re-adjusts in real time.

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Real-time everything

WebSocket-based push for interest accepts, new messages, follows and notifications. Updates arrive in <1 second.

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Global CDN

Media is served from Cloudflare's edge network. Same reel loads fast in a US tanda as it does in Hyderabad.

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Daily backups

All user data is backed up daily. Disaster recovery procedures tested regularly.

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End-to-end encryption

All app↔server traffic is HTTPS / WSS. Passwords are never stored — auth is OTP-based.

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Background processing

Video transcoding, notification delivery and email alerts run on a resilient queue — survives server restarts without losing work.

Got questions?

Frequently asked

Is BANJARA APP free?

Yes — Culture, Reels, basic Matrimony, and Shop browsing are completely free. Premium Matrimony (unlimited interests, advanced filters, who-viewed-me) is a paid subscription.

What languages does the app support?

English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Telugu. You can switch any time from Settings → Language.

How do I sign up?

Open the app, enter your mobile number, get an OTP. That's it. No email, no password. On first signup we'll ask for your name and which kul / sub-kul you belong to.

Who can see my matrimony profile?

By default, other matrimony users in line with your preferences. You can blur your photos until interest is accepted, and your phone number stays hidden in your profile.

How do I cancel a Premium subscription?

Through the Play Store or App Store: Profile → Subscriptions → Manage. Subscriptions stay active until the end of your paid period. See our Refund Policy for details.

How do I delete my account?

Profile → Settings → Delete Account. Or email [email protected]. Full deletion completes within 30 days. See our Account Deletion Policy.

Is the app safe for matrimony?

We've built safety in — verified badges, blurred photos, hidden phone numbers, one-tap reporting, zero-dowry policy. Please read our Matrimony Safety Guide before meeting anyone in person.

I sell handicrafts. Can I list on the shop?

Yes — the Shop is built for Banjara artisans. Email [email protected] with your details and we'll onboard you.

What if I report a problem?

Every report on a profile / reel / comment / message gets reviewed. Routine reports are answered within 24 hours; safety-critical reports (threats, money requests, underage profiles) get priority response within 2 hours during working hours.

Will my data be sold?

No. We do not sell personal information. See our full Privacy Policy for exactly how data is used.

Join the BANJARA community

One app for everything that matters — our culture, our stories, our matches, our makers. Free to download. Free to explore.