IFSC Code of Karur Vysya Bank, Madurai South Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Karur Vysya Bank, MADURAI SOUTH branch, located in MADURAI, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is KVBL0001161. 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 KVBL0001161 for Karur Vysya Bank – MADURAI SOUTH — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.

The IFSC for Karur Vysya Bank – MADURAI SOUTH is KVBL0001161. The first four letters KVBL are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001161 map to this branch in MADURAI, TAMIL NADU.

Bank profile

Karur Vysya Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Madurai South branch — IFSC KVBL0001161 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

Branch details at a glance

About the Madurai South branch

The Madurai South branch of Karur Vysya Bank is situated at 159, SOUTH MASI STREET. 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 KVBL0001161 is used.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Karur Vysya Bank's MADURAI SOUTH branch came to be assigned the code KVBL0001161.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC KVBL0001161, money simply cannot be routed to the MADURAI SOUTH branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Madurai South branch is mapped to IFSC KVBL0001161 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Karur Vysya Bank, 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 KVBL0001161.

Banking services available

The Madurai South branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 22-22654261.

• 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 KVBL0001161

How to transfer money using IFSC KVBL0001161

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 KVBL0001161 across all three.

How to use IFSC KVBL0001161 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Karur Vysya Bank's MADURAI SOUTH 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 KVBL0001161.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Karur Vysya Bank and the branch as MADURAI SOUTH.
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 MADURAI SOUTH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Karur Vysya Bank's MADURAI SOUTH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KVBL0001161 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Karur Vysya Bank – MADURAI SOUTH, use IMPS. With IFSC KVBL0001161 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 Madurai South

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 KVBL0001161:

• 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 MADURAI SOUTH is still linked to IFSC KVBL0001161.

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 KVBL0001161

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 Karur Vysya Bank – MADURAI SOUTH is still mapped to IFSC KVBL0001161. 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 KVBL0001161 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Madurai South 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 KVBL0001161 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 code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Karur Vysya Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC KVBL0001161 and the account number together uniquely identify the Madurai South branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 Karur Vysya Bank – MADURAI SOUTH:

• The IFSC is exactly KVBL0001161 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Karur Vysya Bank as the bank name and MADURAI SOUTH 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 Madurai South branch sits at 159, SOUTH MASI STREET. If you are travelling from outside Madurai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 22-22654261 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 KVBL0001161 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC KVBL0001161 from official sources

The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm KVBL0001161 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 22-22654261.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Madurai South 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 KVBL0001161 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: KVBL0001161 is the IFSC code of Karur Vysya Bank, MADURAI SOUTH branch, in MADURAI, TAMIL NADU. 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.