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MICR code 493756002 belongs to Equitas Small Finance Bank, Vivekanand Nagar, Dhamtari Branch branch in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. The matching IFSC code is ESFB0014030.
How to read MICR 493756002
493: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Dhamtari.
756: the bank code, the same for every branch of Equitas Small Finance Bank in cheque clearing.
002: 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 (ESFB0014030 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 493756002 belong to?
Equitas Small Finance Bank, Vivekanand Nagar, Dhamtari Branch branch (Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 493756002?
ESFB0014030.
What do the digits of 493756002 mean?
493 is the city code, 756 the bank code and 002 the branch code.
