Catholic Syrian Bank Punalur
Punalur · Kollam, Kerala
691047152 is the MICR code for the Punalur branch of Catholic Syrian Bank, located in Kollam, Kerala. 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 CSBK0000168.
Bank
Catholic Syrian Bank
Branch & Address
Punalur
Ushasree Complex, Kollam Shencotta Road, Punalur, Kollam Dist, Kerala 691305
Kollam, Punalur, Kerala
Contact
+919072601168MICR Code Structure
691
City
047
Bank
152
Branch
City code 691 identifies the RBI clearing centre, bank code 047 identifies Catholic Syrian Bank, and branch code 152 identifies this specific branch.
Online Payment Methods Supported
Other Catholic Syrian Bank branches near Kollam
Other banks in Kollam, Kerala
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 (CSBK0000168) 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 691047152 is in the middle, and your account number is on the right.