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MICR code 496211004 belongs to Axis Bank, Baramkela branch in Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is UTIB0006210.
How to read MICR 496211004
496: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Sarangarh Bilaigarh.
211: the bank code, the same for every branch of Axis Bank in cheque clearing.
004: 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 (UTIB0006210 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 496211004 belong to?
Axis Bank, Baramkela branch (Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 496211004?
UTIB0006210.
What do the digits of 496211004 mean?
496 is the city code, 211 the bank code and 004 the branch code.
