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MICR code 172002171 belongs to State Bank of India, Tabo branch in Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is SBIN0006987.
How to read MICR 172002171
172: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Lahaul-Spiti.
002: the bank code, the same for every branch of State Bank of India in cheque clearing.
171: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (SBIN0006987 for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 172002171 belong to?
State Bank of India, Tabo branch (Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 172002171?
SBIN0006987.
What do the digits of 172002171 mean?
172 is the city code, 002 the bank code and 171 the branch code.
