MICR code
494016587
Central Bank of India, Bijapur
- Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Branch
- Bijapur
- IFSC
- CBIN0284128
- Address
- MAIN ROAD,BIJAPUR,CHHATISGARH
- City
- Dantewada
- District
- Bijapur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- City code
- 494
- Bank code
- 016
- Branch code
- 587
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MICR code · Dantewada
MICR code 494016587
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How to read MICR 494016587
- 494: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Dantewada.
- 016: the bank code, the same for every branch of Central Bank of India in cheque clearing.
- 587: 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 (CBIN0284128 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 494016587 belong to?
Central Bank of India, Bijapur branch (Dantewada, Chhattisgarh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 494016587?
CBIN0284128.
What do the digits of 494016587 mean?
494 is the city code, 016 the bank code and 587 the branch code.