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MICR code 495015006 belongs to Canara Bank, Bilaspur Sadar Bazar branch in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is CNRB0006370.
How to read MICR 495015006
495: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bilaspur.
015: the bank code, the same for every branch of Canara Bank in cheque clearing.
006: 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 (CNRB0006370 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 495015006 belong to?
Canara Bank, Bilaspur Sadar Bazar branch (Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 495015006?
CNRB0006370.
What do the digits of 495015006 mean?
495 is the city code, 015 the bank code and 006 the branch code.
