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MICR code 226485005 belongs to Kotak Mahindra Bank, Dharsania Branch branch in Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is KKBK0005288.
How to read MICR 226485005
226: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bara Banki.
485: the bank code, the same for every branch of Kotak Mahindra 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 (KKBK0005288 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 226485005 belong to?
Kotak Mahindra Bank, Dharsania Branch branch (Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 226485005?
KKBK0005288.
What do the digits of 226485005 mean?
226 is the city code, 485 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
