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MICR code 173311105 belongs to Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank, Shillai branch in Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is HPSC0000568.
How to read MICR 173311105
173: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Sirmour.
311: the bank code, the same for every branch of Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
105: 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 (HPSC0000568 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 173311105 belong to?
Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank, Shillai branch (Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 173311105?
HPSC0000568.
What do the digits of 173311105 mean?
173 is the city code, 311 the bank code and 105 the branch code.
