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Bank branches in Varanasi: IFSC codes by bank
Varanasi has 475 bank branches from 39 banks. To receive money from abroad into an account in Varanasi, you need the account number and the branch's IFSC code. Pick the bank below to see its branches and codes.
By branch count Varanasi is the 31st largest city in India, and holds about 2.9% of the 16,253 branches in Uttar Pradesh. State Bank of India has the widest network here with 76 branches — about 16% of everything in the city. At the other end, 9 banks keep just a single branch in Varanasi, usually a regional or cooperative one. That spread is why the IFSC matters: 39 banks issue codes in this one city, and only the recipient's own branch code will route the payment.
Banks with branches in Varanasi
| Bank | Branches in Varanasi |
|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 76 |
| Union Bank of India | 53 |
| Bank of Baroda | 47 |
| Punjab National Bank | 45 |
| Canara Bank | 31 |
| ICICI Bank Limited | 26 |
| HDFC Bank | 22 |
| Bank of India | 18 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 18 |
| Axis Bank | 17 |
| UCO Bank | 15 |
| Central Bank of India | 13 |
| Utkarsh Small Finance Bank | 13 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 11 |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 9 |
| Punjab and Sind Bank | 8 |
| Bandhan Bank Limited | 6 |
| Indian Bank | 5 |
| Yes Bank | 5 |
| Au Small Finance Bank Limited | 4 |
| IDBI Bank | 4 |
| Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd | 4 |
| City Union Bank Limited | 2 |
| Dcb Bank Limited | 2 |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited | 2 |
| Idfc First Bank Ltd | 2 |
| Indusind Bank | 2 |
| Rbl Bank Limited | 2 |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank | 2 |
| Bombay Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd | 1 |
| Csb Bank Limited | 1 |
| Dhanalakshmi Bank | 1 |
| Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 |
| Federal Bank | 1 |
| Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited | 1 |
| Karur Vysya Bank | 1 |
| Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited | 1 |
| Unity Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 |
Find a branch by its IFSC code
All 182,498 codes in the Reserve Bank of India register, snapshot of 2026-08-21, are searchable here. It covers branches this page does not list, including branches in Varanasi that are not in the table above.
How to send money to Varanasi
- Get the details from your recipient — full name as it appears on the account, account number and the IFSC code of their branch.
- Fund your transfer from your own USD, EUR or GBP account details.
- Send in INR — the money arrives as a local Indian transfer, so the recipient does not need to deal with international banking.
Common questions
How many bank branches are there in Varanasi?
475 branches from 39 banks, according to the Reserve Bank of India's register. That is the 31st largest concentration of any city in the country.
How do I send money to someone in Varanasi?
You need their full name, account number and the IFSC code of their branch. Open the bank below to find the code, then send in rupees — it arrives as a local Indian transfer.
Do all banks in Varanasi use the same IFSC code?
No. The code identifies a single branch, not the bank and not the city — there are 475 different codes in use in Varanasi alone. Two branches of the same bank on the same street have different codes.
What is the fastest way to receive money in India?
Local rupee payments into an Indian account usually clear within one business day. International wire transfers into the same account take longer and cost more.
Where this data comes from
Branch names, addresses and IFSC codes are taken from the Reserve Bank of India's list of NEFT-enabled branches, snapshot of 2026-08-21. The RBI compiles it from the participating banks themselves, so spellings follow the banks' own records. We normalise state names and city spellings, merge duplicate names for the same city, and exclude administrative entries such as RTGS head offices and service branches from branch counts. Nothing is added to the data. Found something wrong? Write to [email protected].
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