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MICR code 625060005 belongs to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Nagamalai Pudukottai branch in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is TMBL0000015.
How to read MICR 625060005
625: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Madurai.
060: the bank code, the same for every branch of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank in cheque clearing.
005: 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 (TMBL0000015 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 625060005 belong to?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Nagamalai Pudukottai branch (Madurai, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 625060005?
TMBL0000015.
What do the digits of 625060005 mean?
625 is the city code, 060 the bank code and 005 the branch code.
