Punjab National Bank Barela (PNB)
Barela · Barela, Chhatisgarh, Chhattisgarh
495024502 is the MICR code for the Barela branch of Punjab National Bank, located in Barela, Chhatisgarh, Chhattisgarh. MICR codes are printed on cheque leaves and used by the RBI's Cheque Truncation System (CTS) for cheque clearing. For online transfers, use the IFSC code PUNB0130300.
Bank
Punjab National Bank
Branch & Address
Barela
Barela Branch, Near Thakathpur
Barela, Chhatisgarh, Barela, Chhatisgarh, Chhattisgarh
MICR Code Structure
495
City
024
Bank
502
Branch
City code 495 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 024 identifies Punjab National Bank, and branch code 502 identifies this specific branch.
Online Payment Methods Supported
Other Punjab National Bank (PNB) branches near Barela, Chhatisgarh
About MICR Codes
What is a MICR code used for?
MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) codes are printed on cheque leaves using special magnetic ink. They are read by cheque processing machines and used by the RBI's Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to process and clear cheque payments between banks. Each MICR code uniquely identifies a bank branch for cheque clearing purposes.
MICR vs IFSC — when do I use which?
Use MICR when paying by cheque — it's already printed on your cheque leaf and used automatically during clearing. Use IFSC (PUNB0130300) when making online transfers via NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or UPI — banks ask for IFSC when you add a beneficiary for online payments.
Where is the MICR code on a cheque?
The MICR code is printed at the bottom of every cheque leaf in a distinctive machine-readable font, using magnetic ink. It appears in the centre of the three numbers at the bottom — the cheque number is on the left, the MICR code 495024502 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.