IFSC Code of The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited, Santala Branch, Himachal Pradesh

Below are the complete branch details for The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited, SANTALA branch, located in PRAGPUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is KACE0000155. 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 KACE0000155 for The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited – SANTALA — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited's SANTALA branch, the IFSC KACE0000155 breaks down as follows: KACE identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000155 identifies this particular branch.

Bank profile

The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Santala branch — IFSC KACE0000155 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Pragpur, Himachal Pradesh.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at TESHIL DEHRA DISTT. KANGRA H.P. 177034. It serves the Pragpur region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited. The IFSC KACE0000155 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited 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 SANTALA of The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code KACE0000155 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 KACE0000155 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Santala branch

Once you have an account at The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited – SANTALA, the IFSC KACE0000155 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 Santala branch can access most of The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited'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 KACE0000155

How to transfer money using IFSC KACE0000155

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 KACE0000155 across all three.

NEFT to The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited, SANTALA using IFSC KACE0000155

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 KACE0000155, and confirm that the system picks up The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited – SANTALA. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to SANTALA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited's SANTALA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KACE0000155 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited – SANTALA, use IMPS. With IFSC KACE0000155 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 Santala

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 KACE0000155:

• 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 SANTALA is still linked to IFSC KACE0000155.

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 KACE0000155

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 The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited – SANTALA is still mapped to IFSC KACE0000155. 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 KACE0000155 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 Santala 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 KACE0000155 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 & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Santala branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC KACE0000155 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

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 The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited – SANTALA:

• The IFSC is exactly KACE0000155 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited as the bank name and SANTALA 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 Santala branch sits at TESHIL DEHRA DISTT. KANGRA H.P. 177034. If you are travelling from outside Pragpur, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 1970-203642 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 KACE0000155 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC KACE0000155 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 KACE0000155 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 1970-203642.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Santala 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 KACE0000155 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: KACE0000155 is the IFSC code of The Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Limited, SANTALA branch, in PRAGPUR, HIMACHAL PRADESH. 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.