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MICR code 422885542 belongs to Ahmednagar District Central Co-operative Bank, Dhandharphal branch in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is AHDC0000046.
How to read MICR 422885542
422: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ahmednagar.
885: the bank code, the same for every branch of Ahmednagar District Central Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
542: 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 (AHDC0000046 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 422885542 belong to?
Ahmednagar District Central Co-operative Bank, Dhandharphal branch (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 422885542?
AHDC0000046.
What do the digits of 422885542 mean?
422 is the city code, 885 the bank code and 542 the branch code.