IFSC Code of Telangana Grameena Bank, Challoor Branch, Telangana

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Telangana Grameena Bank's CHALLOOR branch in KARIMNAGAR, TELANGANA. The branch's IFSC code TGRB0000431 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 Telangana Grameena Bank – CHALLOOR is TGRB0000431. The first four letters TGRB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 000431 map to this branch in KARIMNAGAR, TELANGANA.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Telangana Grameena Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Challoor branch in Karimnagar, Telangana is part of this network and uses the IFSC code TGRB0000431 for all electronic settlement.

About the Challoor branch

The Challoor branch of Telangana Grameena Bank is situated at 4-65, ELBAKA ROAD, CHALLOOR. 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 TGRB0000431 is used.

Why every Telangana Grameena 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 CHALLOOR of Telangana Grameena Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code TGRB0000431 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 TGRB0000431 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC TGRB0000431

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 TGRB0000431 across all three.

How to use IFSC TGRB0000431 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Telangana Grameena Bank's CHALLOOR 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 TGRB0000431.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Telangana Grameena Bank and the branch as CHALLOOR.
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 TGRB0000431

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 Telangana Grameena Bank – CHALLOOR, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC TGRB0000431 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Telangana Grameena Bank CHALLOOR (IFSC TGRB0000431)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC TGRB0000431 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the CHALLOOR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Challoor

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 TGRB0000431:

• 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 CHALLOOR is still linked to IFSC TGRB0000431.

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 Telangana Grameena Bank's CHALLOOR branch, the IFSC TGRB0000431 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.

Account types you can open at the Challoor branch

Once you have an account at Telangana Grameena Bank – CHALLOOR, the IFSC TGRB0000431 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 Challoor branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 40-9666452283.

• 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 TGRB0000431

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Telangana Grameena Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC TGRB0000431 and the account number together uniquely identify the Challoor 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 Challoor 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 TGRB0000431 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 Telangana Grameena Bank – CHALLOOR:

• The IFSC is exactly TGRB0000431 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Telangana Grameena Bank as the bank name and CHALLOOR 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 Challoor branch sits at 4-65, ELBAKA ROAD, CHALLOOR. If you are travelling from outside Karimnagar, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 40-9666452283 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 TGRB0000431 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC TGRB0000431 for Telangana Grameena Bank – CHALLOOR, 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 Challoor branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC TGRB0000431, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code TGRB0000431 belongs to Telangana Grameena Bank's CHALLOOR branch, located at 4-65, ELBAKA ROAD, CHALLOOR in KARIMNAGAR, TELANGANA. 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.