IFSC Code of The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited, Banda Branch, Maharashtra

Below are the complete branch details for The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited, BANDA branch, located in BANDA, MAHARASHTRA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is SIDC0001023. 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 SIDC0001023 for The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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 Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA is SIDC0001023. The first four letters SIDC are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001023 map to this branch in BANDA, MAHARASHTRA.

Bank profile

The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Banda branch — IFSC SIDC0001023 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Banda, Maharashtra.

About the Banda branch

The Banda branch of The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited is situated at AT AND POST BANDA TAL SAWANTWADI. 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 SIDC0001023 is used.

Branch details at a glance

Why every The Sindhudurg District Central Coop 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 BANDA of The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SIDC0001023 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 SIDC0001023 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 Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SIDC0001023 and the account number together uniquely identify the Banda branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC SIDC0001023

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 SIDC0001023 across all three.

NEFT to The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited, BANDA using IFSC SIDC0001023

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 SIDC0001023, and confirm that the system picks up The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to BANDA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited's BANDA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SIDC0001023 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA, use IMPS. With IFSC SIDC0001023 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 SIDC0001023 for The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA, 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 Banda 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.

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 Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited's BANDA branch, the IFSC SIDC0001023 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 Banda branch

Once you have an account at The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA, the IFSC SIDC0001023 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 Banda branch can access most of The Sindhudurg District Central Coop 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 SIDC0001023

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Banda 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 SIDC0001023 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 Banda branch

The branch is located at AT AND POST BANDA TAL SAWANTWADI, which puts it inside Banda, the broader Sindhudurg district, and the state of Maharashtra. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited Banda branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SIDC0001023 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 2363-227035 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 SIDC0001023 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SIDC0001023

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 The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited – BANDA, 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: SIDC0001023.
• 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.

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 Banda branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SIDC0001023, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC SIDC0001023 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 SIDC0001023 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 2363-227035.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SIDC0001023 belongs to The Sindhudurg District Central Coop Bank Limited's BANDA branch, located at AT AND POST BANDA TAL SAWANTWADI in BANDA, 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.