Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank

RBI has allotted IFSC codes for all banks in India. IFSC codes are unique 11-digit codes with alphanumeric characters, which were given to all bank branches. It is mandatory to enter IFSC code and help the users to ensure that the transferred funds goes to the right person account without any mistakes.

For example, we can take the IFSC code: “PKGB0010605” of Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank branch in Gandhi Nagar, Bellari, Karnataka. This IFSC code can be used for online money transactions via NEFT, RTGS and IMPS to any Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank account or to other bank accounts.

• Here, the first four alphabets, PKGB, indicate the bank name, i.e., Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank.
• The fifth digit is 0 (zero) - provided for future use
• The last six digits 000009 - denotes a particular branch of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Easy way to find Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank IFSC Code and MICR Code?

The customer can find MICR codes and IFSC codes which are printed on passbook and cheque books/ leaves issued by Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank. The website of Reserve Bank of India also offers the entire list of IFSC codes required for the account holder. Customers must feed some bank details like the state in which it is located, the district in which it is located and branch name to get IFSC codes or MICR codes.

Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank Branch Details

• Karnataka

About the Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank

• Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank was established on 23 August 2013. It is a Regional Rural Bank sponsored by Canara Bank. It has its headquarters in Ballari, Karnataka and provides its customers with advanced banking services and financial products. The bank has a wide network of 649 branches and 11 regional offices, covering 11 eastern districts of Karnataka State.


• Regional Rural banks (RRBs) in India were established by the Government of India, under provisions of RRBs Act 1976, enacted by the Indian Parliament. At present, RRBs have become an Integral part of the Indian banking System. Like other public sector Banks RRBs are established by Govt. of. India and are scheduled & notified by the Reserve Bank of India. RRBs are jointly owned by the Government of India(GOI), Sponsor Bank and the concerned State Government and share 50%, 35% & 15% respectively.


• The bank was established with a view to develop the rural economy by catering the basic banking needs for the purpose of development of agriculture, trade, commerce, industry and other productive activities in the rural areas, credit and other facilities, particularly to the small and marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, artisans and small entrepreneurs and for matters connected therewith and individuals thereto.


• The Government of India decided to merge a few banks with a view to improve the operational viability and efficiency of RRBs, and initiated the process of structural consolidation by amalgamating RRBS. The amalgamated RRBs were expected to provide better customer service with improved infrastructure, expanding area of operation with combined network, improved technology with innovative IT, improvement of combined workforce, strategic marketing efforts etc.


• Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank (sponsored by Canara Bank) and Kaveri Grameena Bank (sponsored by State Bank of India with head office at Mysore) were merged and named as Karnataka Gramin Bank with its head office at Ballari under the sponsorship of Canara Bank. It came to existence on 1 April 2019 as per the gazette Notification of Government of India No.852 dated 22.02.2019.

Address : Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank,
Sowrabha 2nd Cross, Gandhi Nagar,
Bellary Town – 583103, Karnataka,
For further details contact: 256382.