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MICR code 854013104 belongs to Bank of India, Bishnupur branch in Purnia, Bihar. The matching IFSC code is BKID0005809.
How to read MICR 854013104
854: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Purnia.
013: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of India in cheque clearing.
104: 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 (BKID0005809 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 854013104 belong to?
Bank of India, Bishnupur branch (Purnia, Bihar).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 854013104?
BKID0005809.
What do the digits of 854013104 mean?
854 is the city code, 013 the bank code and 104 the branch code.
