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MICR code 491521537

MICR code
491521537
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Nikum
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Bank
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank
Branch
Nikum
IFSC
CRGB0008144
Address
NIKUM TEH.DURG 491221
City
Durg
District
Nikum
State
Chhattisgarh
City code
491
Bank code
521
Branch code
537
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MICR code 491521537 belongs to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Nikum branch in Durg, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is CRGB0008144.

How to read MICR 491521537

  • 491: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Durg.
  • 521: the bank code, the same for every branch of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank in cheque clearing.
  • 537: 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 (CRGB0008144 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 491521537 belong to?

Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Nikum branch (Durg, Chhattisgarh).

What is the IFSC code for MICR 491521537?

CRGB0008144.

What do the digits of 491521537 mean?

491 is the city code, 521 the bank code and 537 the branch code.

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