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MICR code 262813017 belongs to IDBI, Pithoragarh Zila Sahkari Bank branch in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The matching IFSC code is IBKL0768P17.
How to read MICR 262813017
262: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Pithoragarh.
813: the bank code, the same for every branch of IDBI in cheque clearing.
017: 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 (IBKL0768P17 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 262813017 belong to?
IDBI, Pithoragarh Zila Sahkari Bank branch (Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 262813017?
IBKL0768P17.
What do the digits of 262813017 mean?
262 is the city code, 813 the bank code and 017 the branch code.
