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MICR code 678048801 belongs to Dhanlaxmi Bank, Vadakkencherry branch in Vadakkancheri, Kerala. The matching IFSC code is DLXB0000019.
How to read MICR 678048801
678: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Vadakkancheri.
048: the bank code, the same for every branch of Dhanlaxmi Bank in cheque clearing.
801: 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 (DLXB0000019 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 678048801 belong to?
Dhanlaxmi Bank, Vadakkencherry branch (Vadakkancheri, Kerala).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 678048801?
DLXB0000019.
What do the digits of 678048801 mean?
678 is the city code, 048 the bank code and 801 the branch code.
