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MICR code 721024701 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Nanakari Bazar Block Tamluk II branch in Nonakuri Bazar (Wb), West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0206600.
How to read MICR 721024701
721: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Nonakuri Bazar (Wb).
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
701: 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 (PUNB0206600 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 721024701 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Nanakari Bazar Block Tamluk II branch (Nonakuri Bazar (Wb), West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 721024701?
PUNB0206600.
What do the digits of 721024701 mean?
721 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 701 the branch code.
