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MICR code 734013003 belongs to Bank of India, Today Tangta Khasmahal branch in Kalimpong, West Bengal. The matching IFSC code is BKID0005086.
How to read MICR 734013003
734: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Kalimpong.
013: the bank code, the same for every branch of Bank of India in cheque clearing.
003: 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 (BKID0005086 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 734013003 belong to?
Bank of India, Today Tangta Khasmahal branch (Kalimpong, West Bengal).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 734013003?
BKID0005086.
What do the digits of 734013003 mean?
734 is the city code, 013 the bank code and 003 the branch code.
