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MICR code 495059002 belongs to South Indian Bank, Bilaspur branch in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is SIBL0000568.
How to read MICR 495059002
495: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bilaspur.
059: the bank code, the same for every branch of South Indian Bank in cheque clearing.
002: 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 (SIBL0000568 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 495059002 belong to?
South Indian Bank, Bilaspur branch (Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 495059002?
SIBL0000568.
What do the digits of 495059002 mean?
495 is the city code, 059 the bank code and 002 the branch code.
