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MICR code 493521556 belongs to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Birkoni branch in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is CRGB0000216.
How to read MICR 493521556
493: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Mahasamund.
521: the bank code, the same for every branch of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank in cheque clearing.
556: 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 (CRGB0000216 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 493521556 belong to?
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Birkoni branch (Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 493521556?
CRGB0000216.
What do the digits of 493521556 mean?
493 is the city code, 521 the bank code and 556 the branch code.
