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MICR code 492012005 belongs to Bank of Baroda, Wholesale Banking,raipur branch in Raipur, Chandigarh. The matching IFSC code is BARB0WHLRAI.
How to read MICR 492012005
492: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Raipur.
012: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of Baroda in cheque clearing.
005: 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 (BARB0WHLRAI 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 492012005 belong to?
Bank of Baroda, Wholesale Banking,raipur branch (Raipur, Chandigarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 492012005?
BARB0WHLRAI.
What do the digits of 492012005 mean?
492 is the city code, 012 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
