Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to State Bank of India's TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD branch in ALLAHABAD, UTTAR PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code SBIN0016806 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.
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, SBIN0016806 is the IFSC of State Bank of India's TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD branch. The format is fixed: SBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 016806 = branch identifier.
About the bank
State Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SBIN0016806 for all electronic settlement.
Branch details at a glance
| Bank Name | State Bank of India |
|---|---|
| Branch | Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad |
| IFSC Code | SBIN0016806 |
| MICR Code | Refer to cheque leaf |
| Branch Address | 69 TAGORE TOWN, SUKHRAWATI COMPLEX, ALLAHABAD, DISTT.ALLAHABAD,UTTAR PRADESH 211012 |
| City | Allahabad |
| District | Allahabad |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
About this branch
The branch is located at 69 TAGORE TOWN, SUKHRAWATI COMPLEX, ALLAHABAD, DISTT.ALLAHABAD,UTTAR PRADESH 211012. It serves the Allahabad region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of State Bank of India. The IFSC SBIN0016806 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.
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 State Bank of India's TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD branch came to be assigned the code SBIN0016806.
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 SBIN0016806, money simply cannot be routed to the TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD branch electronically.
Account types you can open at the Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch
Once you have an account at State Bank of India – TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD, the IFSC SBIN0016806 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 Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch can access most of State Bank of India'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 SBIN0016806
How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0016806
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 SBIN0016806 across all three.
NEFT to State Bank of India, TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD using IFSC SBIN0016806
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 SBIN0016806, and confirm that the system picks up State Bank of India – TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.
RTGS transfers via IFSC SBIN0016806
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 State Bank of India – TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC SBIN0016806 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.
IMPS to State Bank of India TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD (IFSC SBIN0016806)
IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SBIN0016806 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD branch account within seconds.
NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?
All three modes accept the IFSC SBIN0016806 for State Bank of India – TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD, 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.
| Parameter | NEFT | RTGS | IMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum amount | ₹1 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1 |
| Maximum amount | No RBI cap | No RBI cap | ₹5,00,000 |
| Settlement | Half-hourly batches | Real-time | Real-time |
| Availability | 24x7 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
| Best for | Routine transfers | High-value transfers | Urgent small / mid transfers |
| IFSC required | Yes – SBIN0016806 | Yes – SBIN0016806 | Yes – SBIN0016806 |
For most retail customers crediting the Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad 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 SBIN0016806
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 State Bank of India – TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD is still mapped to IFSC SBIN0016806. 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 SBIN0016806 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 Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad 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 SBIN0016806 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 State Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SBIN0016806 and the account number together uniquely identify the Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.
Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SBIN0016806
An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to State Bank of India – TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD, double-check for these issues:
- Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit
0, not the letter O. Read carefully. - Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters:
SBIN0016806. - Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
- Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
- Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.
Reaching the branch
The Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch sits at 69 TAGORE TOWN, SUKHRAWATI COMPLEX, ALLAHABAD, DISTT.ALLAHABAD,UTTAR PRADESH 211012. If you are travelling from outside Allahabad, 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 SBIN0016806 and your account number.
Verifying IFSC SBIN0016806 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 SBIN0016806 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.
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 Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SBIN0016806, however, work 24x7.
Branch address & contact
State Bank of IndiaTagore Town Branch, Allahabad Branch
69 TAGORE TOWN, SUKHRAWATI COMPLEX, ALLAHABAD, DISTT.ALLAHABAD,UTTAR PRADESH 211012
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Phone: the branch contact number
IFSC: SBIN0016806
Frequently asked questions
Is IFSC SBIN0016806 the same for all accounts at Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch?
Yes. The IFSC SBIN0016806 is shared by every account held at State Bank of India's Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch. Only the account number changes from customer to customer.
What is the phone number of State Bank of India Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch?
You can reach the branch at the branch contact number during regular banking hours.
Can I use IFSC SBIN0016806 for IMPS transfers?
Yes. IMPS works 24x7 and you only need the beneficiary's account number plus IFSC SBIN0016806 to send funds instantly.
Where is State Bank of India Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch located?
State Bank of India's Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch is located at 69 TAGORE TOWN, SUKHRAWATI COMPLEX, ALLAHABAD, DISTT.ALLAHABAD,UTTAR PRADESH 211012, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Does State Bank of India Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch offer locker facilities?
Locker availability depends on branch size and customer demand. Please contact the branch on the branch contact number to confirm.
How do I add State Bank of India Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad as a beneficiary?
Log in to your internet or mobile banking app, go to Add Beneficiary, enter the account number and IFSC SBIN0016806, and complete OTP verification. Once activated, you can transfer funds at any time.
What is the difference between IFSC and MICR code?
IFSC is an 11-character alphanumeric code used for online transfers, while MICR is a 9-digit numeric code printed on cheques and used by cheque-clearing machines. Both identify the Tagore Town Branch, Allahabad branch but serve different purposes.
Summary
The IFSC code SBIN0016806 belongs to State Bank of India's TAGORE TOWN BRANCH, ALLAHABAD branch, located at 69 TAGORE TOWN, SUKHRAWATI COMPLEX, ALLAHABAD, DISTT.ALLAHABAD,UTTAR PRADESH… in ALLAHABAD, UTTAR PRADESH. 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.
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