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MICR code 473016509 belongs to Central Bank of India, Mungawali branch in Ashok Nagar, Madhya Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is CBIN0284509.
How to read MICR 473016509
473: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Ashok Nagar.
016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
509: 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 (CBIN0284509 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 473016509 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Mungawali branch (Ashok Nagar, Madhya Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 473016509?
CBIN0284509.
What do the digits of 473016509 mean?
473 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 509 the branch code.
