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MICR code 516048642 belongs to Dhanlaxmi Bank, Rajampet branch in Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh. The matching IFSC code is DLXB0000214.
How to read MICR 516048642
516: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Rajampet.
048: the bank code, the same for every branch of Dhanlaxmi Bank in cheque clearing.
642: 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 (DLXB0000214 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 516048642 belong to?
Dhanlaxmi Bank, Rajampet branch (Rajampet, Andhra Pradesh).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 516048642?
DLXB0000214.
What do the digits of 516048642 mean?
516 is the city code, 048 the bank code and 642 the branch code.
