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MICR code 457012502 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Meghnagar, Dist Jhabua branch in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is BARB0MEGHNA.
How to read MICR 457012502
457: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Jhabua.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
502: 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 (BARB0MEGHNA 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 457012502 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Meghnagar, Dist Jhabua branch (Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 457012502?
BARB0MEGHNA.
What do the digits of 457012502 mean?
457 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 502 the branch code.
