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  3. Axis Bank
  4. Himachal Pradesh
  5. Simla
  6. Shimla
  7. MICR: 171211002

MICR Code: 171211002

Bank: Axis Bank
IFSC Code: Utib0000050
MICR Code: 171211002
Address: Gf/ Ff Durga Cottage Sda Commercial Complex, Kasumpti
City: Shimla
District: Simla
State: Himachal Pradesh

What is MICR Code?

MICR is acronym of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. Basically it is a character-recognition technology used by the banking industry to ease the processing and clearance of cheques and other documents.

Details of MICR Code

Generally MICR code is nine character long. First three charaters represent city, next three charaters represents bank name and last three charaters represents bank branch.

Let's decode MICR code 171211002.

  • In this case first three codes 171 is city code and it represents city Shimla.
  • Next three characters 211 represents bank Axis Bank.
  • Remaining characters which are 002 represents branch. In our case branch is located at address Gf/ Ff Durga Cottage Sda Commercial Complex, Kasumpti.

How to find micr code (for example 171211002) from bank account number?

The easiest way to find MICR code is to check your

  1. Bank account statement
  2. Cheques

Please examine below sample cheque for more details

I hope this clears doubts.