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MICR code 841024709 belongs to Punjab National Bank, Rajapur, Distt. Siwan branch in Bihar, Bihar. The matching IFSC code is PUNB0300200.
How to read MICR 841024709
841: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Bihar.
024: the bank code, the same for every branch of Punjab National Bank in cheque clearing.
709: 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 (PUNB0300200 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 841024709 belong to?
Punjab National Bank, Rajapur, Distt. Siwan branch (Bihar, Bihar).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 841024709?
PUNB0300200.
What do the digits of 841024709 mean?
841 is the city code, 024 the bank code and 709 the branch code.
