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MICR code 177024072 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Bhareri branch in Bhareri-Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0118000.
How to read MICR 177024072
177: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bhareri-Hamirpur.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
072: 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 (PUNB0118000 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 177024072 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Bhareri branch (Bhareri-Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 177024072?
PUNB0118000.
What do the digits of 177024072 mean?
177 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 072 the branch code.
