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MICR code 174311071 belongs to Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank, Beri branch in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is HPSC0000103.
How to read MICR 174311071
174: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bilaspur.
311: the bank code, the same for every branch of Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
071: 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 (HPSC0000103 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 174311071 belong to?
Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank, Beri branch (Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 174311071?
HPSC0000103.
What do the digits of 174311071 mean?
174 is the city code, 311 the bank code and 071 the branch code.
