IFSC Code of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, Loham Branch, Maharashtra

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's LOHAM branch in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. The branch's IFSC code SDCE0001247 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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – LOHAM is SDCE0001247. The first four letters SDCE are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001247 map to this branch in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA.

About the bank

The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Loham branch in Satara, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SDCE0001247 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Loham branch

The Loham branch of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd is situated at TAL-KHANDALA,DIST-SATARA. 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 SDCE0001247 is used.

Why every The Satara District Central Cooperative 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 LOHAM of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SDCE0001247 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 SDCE0001247 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 Loham branch

Once you have an account at The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – LOHAM, the IFSC SDCE0001247 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 Loham branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 412802-2169241323.

• 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 SDCE0001247

How to transfer money using IFSC SDCE0001247

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 SDCE0001247 across all three.

NEFT to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, LOHAM using IFSC SDCE0001247

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 SDCE0001247, and confirm that the system picks up The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – LOHAM. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to LOHAM

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's LOHAM branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SDCE0001247 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – LOHAM, use IMPS. With IFSC SDCE0001247 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 Loham

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 SDCE0001247:

• 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 LOHAM is still linked to IFSC SDCE0001247.

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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's LOHAM branch, the IFSC SDCE0001247 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 SDCE0001247

The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the LOHAM 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 SDCE0001247 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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SDCE0001247 and the account number together uniquely identify the Loham 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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – LOHAM:

• The IFSC is exactly SDCE0001247 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd as the bank name and LOHAM 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 Loham branch

The branch is located at TAL-KHANDALA,DIST-SATARA, which puts it inside Satara, the broader Loham district, and the state of Maharashtra. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Loham branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SDCE0001247 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 412802-2169241323 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 SDCE0001247 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SDCE0001247 for The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – LOHAM, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Loham 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 SDCE0001247 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SDCE0001247 belongs to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's LOHAM branch, located at TAL-KHANDALA,DIST-SATARA in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. 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.