IFSC Code of Union Bank of India, Khodaibagh Branch, Bihar

Below are the complete branch details for Union Bank of India, KHODAIBAGH branch, located in KHODAI BAGH, BIHAR. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is UBIN0542784. 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 UBIN0542784 for Union Bank of India – KHODAIBAGH — 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 Union Bank of India – KHODAIBAGH is UBIN0542784. The first four letters UBIN are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 542784 map to this branch in KHODAI BAGH, BIHAR.

Bank profile

Union Bank of India is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Khodaibagh branch — IFSC UBIN0542784 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Khodai Bagh, Bihar.

Branch details at a glance

About the Khodaibagh branch

The Khodaibagh branch of Union Bank of India is situated at AT POST KHODAIBAGH DIST. SARAN BIHAR PIN 841410. 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 UBIN0542784 is used.

Why every Union Bank of India 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 KHODAIBAGH of Union Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UBIN0542784 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 UBIN0542784 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 Khodaibagh branch

Once you have an account at Union Bank of India – KHODAIBAGH, the IFSC UBIN0542784 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 Khodaibagh branch can access most of Union Bank of India'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 UBIN0542784

How to transfer money using IFSC UBIN0542784

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 UBIN0542784 across all three.

How to use IFSC UBIN0542784 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Union Bank of India's KHODAIBAGH 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 UBIN0542784.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Union Bank of India and the branch as KHODAIBAGH.
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 KHODAIBAGH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Union Bank of India's KHODAIBAGH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC UBIN0542784 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Union Bank of India KHODAIBAGH (IFSC UBIN0542784)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UBIN0542784 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KHODAIBAGH branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Khodaibagh

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 UBIN0542784:

• 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 KHODAIBAGH is still linked to IFSC UBIN0542784.

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 UBIN0542784

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 Union Bank of India – KHODAIBAGH is still mapped to IFSC UBIN0542784. 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 UBIN0542784 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC UBIN0542784

Union Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the KHODAIBAGH 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 UBIN0542784 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 Union Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UBIN0542784 and the account number together uniquely identify the Khodaibagh branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC UBIN0542784

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 Union Bank of India – KHODAIBAGH, 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: UBIN0542784.
• 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.

How to reach the Khodaibagh branch

The branch is located at AT POST KHODAIBAGH DIST. SARAN BIHAR PIN 841410, which puts it inside Khodai Bagh, the broader Saran district, and the state of Bihar. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Union Bank of India Khodaibagh branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC UBIN0542784 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 266311 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 UBIN0542784 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC UBIN0542784 for Union Bank of India – KHODAIBAGH, 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 Khodaibagh branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC UBIN0542784, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: UBIN0542784 is the IFSC code of Union Bank of India, KHODAIBAGH branch, in KHODAI BAGH, BIHAR. 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.