IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Chatabar-Distt-Khurda Branch, Odisha

Below are the complete branch details for Punjab National Bank, CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA branch, located in CHATABAR-DISTT KHURDA,ORISAA, ODISHA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is PUNB0172210. 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 PUNB0172210 for Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA — 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 Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA is PUNB0172210. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 172210 map to this branch in CHATABAR-DISTT KHURDA,ORISAA, ODISHA.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Punjab National Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch in Chatabar-Distt Khurda,Orisaa, Odisha is part of this network and uses the IFSC code PUNB0172210 for all electronic settlement.

About the Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch

The Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at PLOT NO. 1870/2629, B PO - MENDHASAL, DISTT- 752059. 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 PUNB0172210 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 Punjab National Bank's CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0172210.

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 PUNB0172210, money simply cannot be routed to the CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0172210

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 PUNB0172210 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0172210 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA 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 PUNB0172210.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC PUNB0172210

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC PUNB0172210 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA (IFSC PUNB0172210)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0172210 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC PUNB0172210 for Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

UPI payments and IFSC PUNB0172210

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 Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0172210. 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 PUNB0172210 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch

Once you have an account at Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA, the IFSC PUNB0172210 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.

Banking services available

The Chatabar-Distt-Khurda 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 PUNB0172210

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Punjab National Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC PUNB0172210 and the account number together uniquely identify the Chatabar-Distt-Khurda 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 Chatabar-Distt-Khurda 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 PUNB0172210 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 Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0172210 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Punjab National Bank as the bank name and CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA 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 Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch

The branch is located at PLOT NO. 1870/2629, B PO - MENDHASAL, DISTT- 752059, which puts it inside Chatabar-Distt Khurda,Orisaa, the broader Khordha district, and the state of Odisha. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0172210 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling the branch contact number 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 PUNB0172210 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0172210 for Punjab National Bank – CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA, 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.

Branch banking hours and holidays

Indian bank branches typically operate from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on working Saturdays (usually the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays). The Chatabar-Distt-Khurda branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC PUNB0172210, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: PUNB0172210 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, CHATABAR-DISTT-KHURDA branch, in CHATABAR-DISTT KHURDA,ORISAA, ODISHA. 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.