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MICR code 712801501 belongs to West Bengal State Co-operative Bank, Hooghly District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Kamarpukur Branch branch in Hooghly Hugli, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is WBSC0HDCB14.
How to read MICR 712801501
712: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Hooghly Hugli.
801: the bank code, the same for every branch of West Bengal State Co-operative Bank in cheque clearing.
501: 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 (WBSC0HDCB14 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 712801501 belong to?
West Bengal State Co-operative Bank, Hooghly District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Kamarpukur Branch branch (Hooghly Hugli, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 712801501?
WBSC0HDCB14.
What do the digits of 712801501 mean?
712 is the city code, 801 the bank code and 501 the branch code.
