HDFC Bank MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code is a machine readable code used for processing and clearance of cheques. HDFC Bank Ltd MICR code for Cochin Kalamassery is a 9 digit code, in which first 3 digit represents the city code, next 3 digit to bank code and later 3 digit to branch code. 682240008 is the MICR code of HDFC for Cochin Kalamassery branch. MICR code for Cochin Kalamassery branch includes document type indicator, bank code, cheque number, etc. When a cheque goes for clearing, this code is read by a magnetic reader and then automatically sorted. MICR code for HDFC Bank Ltd Cochin Kalamassery is presented in the table alongside.
The MICR code 682240008 is used in RBI cheque clearing process to identify the branch Cochin Kalamassery and HDFC Bank Ltd bank for clearing processes. The MICR characters, which are printed using magnetic ink, are passed before a MICR reader. Initially the ink gets magnetized and when it is read, each character produces a unique waveform which can be easily identified. MICR code of HDFC is typically in either of these two font’s: E-138 and CMC-7.