IFSC Code of The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd, Malkapur, Karad Branch Branch, Maharashtra

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd's MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH branch in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. The branch's IFSC code KOLH0000021 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.

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 Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd's MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH branch, the IFSC KOLH0000021 breaks down as follows: KOLH identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000021 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Malkapur, Karad Branch branch in Satara, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code KOLH0000021 for all electronic settlement.

Malkapur, Karad Branch branch overview

Located at GAT NO.269/1,D/4 SUKHVILAS PALACE,GROUND FLOOR SHOP NO.4,5& 6 MALKAPUR-415539, the Malkapur, Karad Branch branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC KOLH0000021 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Branch details at a glance

Why every The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd 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 MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH of The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd — its own 11-character IFSC. The code KOLH0000021 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 KOLH0000021 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC KOLH0000021 and the account number together uniquely identify the Malkapur, Karad Branch branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC KOLH0000021

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 KOLH0000021 across all three.

How to use IFSC KOLH0000021 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd's MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH 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 KOLH0000021.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd and the branch as MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH.
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 MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd's MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KOLH0000021 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd – MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH, use IMPS. With IFSC KOLH0000021 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC KOLH0000021 for The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd – MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH, 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 Malkapur, Karad Branch 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 KOLH0000021

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 Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd – MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC KOLH0000021. 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 KOLH0000021 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Malkapur, Karad Branch branch

Once you have an account at The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd – MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH, the IFSC KOLH0000021 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 Malkapur, Karad Branch branch can access most of The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd'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 KOLH0000021

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Malkapur, Karad Branch 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 KOLH0000021 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.

How to reach the Malkapur, Karad Branch branch

The branch is located at GAT NO.269/1,D/4 SUKHVILAS PALACE,GROUND FLOOR SHOP NO.4,5& 6 MALKAPUR-415539, which puts it inside Satara, the broader Kolhapur district, and the state of Maharashtra. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd Malkapur, Karad Branch branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC KOLH0000021 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 2164-242425 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 KOLH0000021 and your account number.

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 Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd – MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH:

• The IFSC is exactly KOLH0000021 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd as the bank name and MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH 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.

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 Malkapur, Karad Branch branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC KOLH0000021, however, work 24x7.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC KOLH0000021 for The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd – MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH, 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 address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: KOLH0000021 is the IFSC code of The Kolhapur Urban Co-op Bank Ltd, MALKAPUR, KARAD BRANCH branch, in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. 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.