IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North Branch, West Bengal

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Punjab National Bank's GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH branch in GUMA-CHOWMATHA,DISTT-PGS,N, WEST BENGAL. The branch's IFSC code PUNB0174700 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

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 – GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH is PUNB0174700. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 174700 map to this branch in GUMA-CHOWMATHA,DISTT-PGS,N, WEST BENGAL.

Bank profile

Punjab National Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch — IFSC PUNB0174700 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Guma-Chowmatha,Distt-Pgs,N, West Bengal.

Branch details at a glance

About the Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch

The Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at PARGANA (WEST BENGAL). 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 PUNB0174700 is used.

Why every Punjab National 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 GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH of Punjab National Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code PUNB0174700 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 PUNB0174700 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0174700 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Punjab National 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 PUNB0174700.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch can access most of Punjab National 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 PUNB0174700

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0174700

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 PUNB0174700 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0174700 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH 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 PUNB0174700.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH.
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 GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0174700 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Punjab National Bank – GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH, use IMPS. With IFSC PUNB0174700 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 Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North

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 PUNB0174700:

• 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 GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH is still linked to IFSC PUNB0174700.

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 Punjab National Bank's GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH branch, the IFSC PUNB0174700 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.

Online banking and IFSC PUNB0174700

Punjab National Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC PUNB0174700 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

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 PUNB0174700 and the account number together uniquely identify the Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North 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 Punjab National Bank – GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0174700 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 GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH 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 Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch

The branch is located at PARGANA (WEST BENGAL), which puts it inside Guma-Chowmatha,Distt-Pgs,N, the broader Guma-Chowmatha(distt-24pgs(n)) district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0174700 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 PUNB0174700 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC PUNB0174700 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 PUNB0174700 by:

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

Working hours

Branch counters at Gurmua Chowmatha, Distt. North 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 PUNB0174700 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code PUNB0174700 belongs to Punjab National Bank's GURMUA CHOWMATHA, DISTT. NORTH branch, located at PARGANA (WEST BENGAL) in GUMA-CHOWMATHA,DISTT-PGS,N, WEST BENGAL. 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.