IFSC Code of Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, Gandhi Chowk Didihat Branch, Uttarakhand

Below are the complete branch details for Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT branch, located in DIDIHAT, UTTARAKHAND. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is AUCB0000052. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case AUCB0000052 for Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited – GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, AUCB0000052 is the IFSC of Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited's GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT branch. The format is fixed: AUCB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000052 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

About Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch in Didihat. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, AUCB0000052.

About the Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch

The Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch of Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is situated at GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT DISTT PITHORAGARH UTTARAKHAND. Customers visiting this branch can complete cash deposits, withdrawals, demand draft requests, cheque clearing, passbook updates and KYC formalities. For online transactions to or from this branch, the IFSC code AUCB0000052 is used.

Why every Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT of Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code AUCB0000052 is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC AUCB0000052 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC AUCB0000052

Online transfers in India are powered by three major channels — NEFT, RTGS and IMPS — and each one requires a destination IFSC. Below is a quick guide for using IFSC AUCB0000052 across all three.

How to use IFSC AUCB0000052 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited's GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC AUCB0000052.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited and the branch as GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited's GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC AUCB0000052 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited – GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT, use IMPS. With IFSC AUCB0000052 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Gandhi Chowk Didihat

The right transfer rail depends on how urgent the payment is, how large it is, and whether the receiving bank participates in the chosen scheme. Every option below works with the IFSC AUCB0000052:

• NEFT — best for everyday transfers of any amount; settles in half-hourly batches around the clock.
• RTGS — best for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above; settles each transaction individually in real time.
• IMPS — best when speed matters more than batch scheduling; instant credit up to ₹5 lakh.
• UPI — best for small peer-to-peer payments using a VPA; the underlying account at GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT is still linked to IFSC AUCB0000052.

For salary credits, vendor payouts and refunds, employers and merchants usually default to NEFT because of its zero per-transaction cost for retail customers and its 24x7 availability.

UPI payments and IFSC AUCB0000052

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the default way for individuals to send money in India. While most UPI transactions are addressed using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) like name@bank, the underlying account at Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited – GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT is still mapped to IFSC AUCB0000052. When a customer links a savings or current account to a UPI app for the first time, the app silently looks up this IFSC against the account number to verify the account exists. The VPA acts as a friendly alias on top of the same plumbing.

If a UPI transfer to or from this branch fails, the most common reasons are an inactive UPI handle, a daily limit breach or a temporary outage at one of the participating banks — not the IFSC. You can always fall back to NEFT or IMPS using the IFSC AUCB0000052 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch is mapped to IFSC AUCB0000052 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains AUCB0000052.

Banking services available

The Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on the branch contact number.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC AUCB0000052

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC AUCB0000052 and the account number together uniquely identify the Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC AUCB0000052 is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.

Things to verify before sending money

Banking errors are usually small typos that snowball into delayed credits and customer-care follow-ups. Use this short checklist before you confirm any transfer to Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited – GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT:

• The IFSC is exactly AUCB0000052 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited as the bank name and GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

A 30-second review here saves hours of reconciliation later.

Reaching the branch

The Gandhi Chowk Didihat branch sits at GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT DISTT PITHORAGARH UTTARAKHAND. If you are travelling from outside Didihat, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call the branch contact number to ask for landmarks. Many customers find it easier to skip the trip altogether: net banking, mobile apps, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI all work using the IFSC AUCB0000052 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC AUCB0000052 for Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited – GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

Working hours

Branch counters at Gandhi Chowk Didihat are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to AUCB0000052 continue to work without interruption.

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Summary

The IFSC code AUCB0000052 belongs to Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited's GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT branch, located at GANDHI CHOWK DIDIHAT DISTT PITHORAGARH UTTARAKHAND in DIDIHAT, UTTARAKHAND. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.