Quick summary✔ RBI data Last synced · release v2.0.62
MICR code 177024055 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Patlandar branch in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0219800.
How to read MICR 177024055
177: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Hamirpur.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
055: 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 (PUNB0219800 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 177024055 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Patlandar branch (Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 177024055?
PUNB0219800.
What do the digits of 177024055 mean?
177 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 055 the branch code.
