IFSC Code of The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited, Kim Char Rasta Branch, Gujarat

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited's KIM CHAR RASTA branch in KIM, GUJARAT. The branch's IFSC code SDCB0000053 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 Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited's KIM CHAR RASTA branch, the IFSC SDCB0000053 breaks down as follows: SDCB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000053 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Kim Char Rasta branch in Kim, Gujarat is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SDCB0000053 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at KANAKNIDHI APARTMENT,KIM CHAR RASTA, KIM MANDVI RD, TAL.MANGROL, PINCODE 394 111. It serves the Kim 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 Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited. The IFSC SDCB0000053 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every The Surat District 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 KIM CHAR RASTA of The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SDCB0000053 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 SDCB0000053 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 SDCB0000053

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 SDCB0000053 across all three.

NEFT to The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited, KIM CHAR RASTA using IFSC SDCB0000053

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 SDCB0000053, and confirm that the system picks up The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited – KIM CHAR RASTA. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to KIM CHAR RASTA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited's KIM CHAR RASTA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SDCB0000053 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited KIM CHAR RASTA (IFSC SDCB0000053)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SDCB0000053 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KIM CHAR RASTA branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC SDCB0000053 for The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited – KIM CHAR RASTA, 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 Kim Char Rasta 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 Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited's KIM CHAR RASTA branch, the IFSC SDCB0000053 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.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Kim Char Rasta branch is mapped to IFSC SDCB0000053 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains SDCB0000053.

Banking services available

The Kim Char Rasta branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 2621-234032.

• 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 SDCB0000053

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SDCB0000053 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kim Char Rasta 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 Kim Char Rasta 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 SDCB0000053 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 The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited – KIM CHAR RASTA:

• The IFSC is exactly SDCB0000053 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited as the bank name and KIM CHAR RASTA 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 Kim Char Rasta branch sits at KANAKNIDHI APARTMENT,KIM CHAR RASTA, KIM MANDVI RD, TAL.MANGROL, PINCODE 394 111. If you are travelling from outside Kim, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 2621-234032 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 SDCB0000053 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SDCB0000053 for The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited – KIM CHAR RASTA, 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 Kim Char Rasta branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SDCB0000053, however, work 24x7.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: SDCB0000053 is the IFSC code of The Surat District Cooperative Bank Limited, KIM CHAR RASTA branch, in KIM, GUJARAT. 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.