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MICR code 831024008 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Sonari Jamshedpur branch in Opposite of Kagalnagar Bus Stand, Sonari(Ja, Jharkhand. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0663700.
How to read MICR 831024008
831: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Opposite of Kagalnagar Bus Stand, Sonari(Ja.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
008: 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 (PUNB0663700 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 831024008 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Sonari Jamshedpur branch (Opposite of Kagalnagar Bus Stand, Sonari(Ja, Jharkhand).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 831024008?
PUNB0663700.
What do the digits of 831024008 mean?
831 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 008 the branch code.
