IFSC Code of HDFC Bank, Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab Branch, Punjab

If you are searching for the IFSC code of HDFC Bank, ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB branch in SOHANA, PUNJAB, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is HDFC0000656. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC HDFC0000656 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular branch.

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, HDFC0000656 is the IFSC of HDFC Bank's ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB branch. The format is fixed: HDFC = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000656 = branch identifier.

About the bank

HDFC Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab branch in Sohana, Punjab is part of this network and uses the IFSC code HDFC0000656 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at M/S. AUJLA KAUSHIK ESTATE PVT. LTD., VILLAGE SOHANA, CHANDIGARH ROAD, TEHSIL MOHALI, ROPAR, PUNJAB - 140308. It serves the Sohana region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of HDFC Bank. The IFSC HDFC0000656 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every HDFC Bank 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 ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB of HDFC Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code HDFC0000656 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 HDFC0000656 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab branch

Once you have an account at HDFC Bank – ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB, the IFSC HDFC0000656 stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:

• Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
• Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
• Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
• NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
• Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
• Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
• Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.

Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab branch can access most of HDFC Bank's standard product suite, including:

• Account opening – savings, current, NRI, salary
• Term deposits and recurring deposits
• Retail and small-business loans
• Insurance and mutual-fund tie-ups
• Locker, safe deposit and ATM card services
• Online and mobile banking activation
• Electronic transfers via IFSC HDFC0000656

How to transfer money using IFSC HDFC0000656

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 HDFC0000656 across all three.

NEFT to HDFC Bank, ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB using IFSC HDFC0000656

National Electronic Funds Transfer is the simplest way to move money into an account at this branch. NEFT works around the clock, including Sundays and public holidays, and settles in half-hourly batches.

To send funds, add the recipient as a beneficiary in your bank's online portal, key in the account number, paste the IFSC HDFC0000656, and confirm that the system picks up HDFC Bank – ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at HDFC Bank's ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC HDFC0000656 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to HDFC Bank – ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB, use IMPS. With IFSC HDFC0000656 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 Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab

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 HDFC0000656:

• 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 ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB is still linked to IFSC HDFC0000656.

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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at HDFC Bank's ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB branch, the IFSC HDFC0000656 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab 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 HDFC0000656 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.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC HDFC0000656 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

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 HDFC Bank – ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB:

• The IFSC is exactly HDFC0000656 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills HDFC Bank as the bank name and ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB 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.

How to reach the Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab branch

The branch is located at M/S. AUJLA KAUSHIK ESTATE PVT. LTD., VILLAGE SOHANA, CHANDIGARH ROAD, TEHSIL MOHALI, ROPAR, PUNJAB - 140308, which puts it inside Sohana, the broader Rupnagar district, and the state of Punjab. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “HDFC Bank Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC HDFC0000656 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 91-9815331111 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC HDFC0000656 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC HDFC0000656 for HDFC Bank – ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB, 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 Ropar - Sohana Village - Punjab 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 HDFC0000656 continue to work without interruption.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: HDFC0000656 is the IFSC code of HDFC Bank, ROPAR - SOHANA VILLAGE - PUNJAB branch, in SOHANA, PUNJAB. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.