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MICR code 700019156 belongs to Indian Bank, Howrah N.S. Road branch in Howrah, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is IDIB000H589.
How to read MICR 700019156
700: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Howrah.
019: the bank code, the same for every branch of Indian Bank in cheque clearing.
156: 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 (IDIB000H589 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 700019156 belong to?
Indian Bank, Howrah N.S. Road branch (Howrah, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 700019156?
IDIB000H589.
What do the digits of 700019156 mean?
700 is the city code, 019 the bank code and 156 the branch code.
