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MICR code 493521532 belongs to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Kharora branch in Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is CRGB0000146.
How to read MICR 493521532
493: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Baloda Bazar.
521: the bank code, the same for every branch of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank in cheque clearing.
532: 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 (CRGB0000146 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 493521532 belong to?
Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Kharora branch (Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 493521532?
CRGB0000146.
What do the digits of 493521532 mean?
493 is the city code, 521 the bank code and 532 the branch code.
