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MICR code 500222005 belongs to HDFC Bank, Vardhaman Mahila Coop Urban Bk Ltd branch in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is HDFC0CVB005.
How to read MICR 500222005
500: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Hyderabad.
222: the bank code, the same for every branch of HDFC Bank 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 (HDFC0CVB005 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 500222005 belong to?
HDFC Bank, Vardhaman Mahila Coop Urban Bk Ltd branch (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 500222005?
HDFC0CVB005 and YESB0CVB005.
What do the digits of 500222005 mean?
500 is the city code, 222 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
