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MICR code 246846003 belongs to Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank, Lohaghat branch in Champawat, Uttarakhand. The matching IFSC code is KNSB0010051.
How to read MICR 246846003
246: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Champawat.
846: the bank code, the same for every branch of Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank in cheque clearing.
003: 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 (KNSB0010051 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 246846003 belong to?
Kurla Nagarik Sahakari Bank, Lohaghat branch (Champawat, Uttarakhand).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 246846003?
KNSB0010051.
What do the digits of 246846003 mean?
246 is the city code, 846 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
