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 Sonale 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. 400240204 is the MICR code of HDFC for Sonale branch. MICR code for Sonale 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 Sonale is presented in the table alongside.
The MICR code 400240204 is used in RBI cheque clearing process to identify the branch Sonale 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.