Kotbar (also spelled Kotebarh) is a census town in Chandipur CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Kotbar is located at .
94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.
<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>
As per 2011 Census of India Kotbar had a total population of 6,083 of which 3,140 (52%) were males and 2,943 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 916. The total number of literates in Kotbar was 4,371 (84.59% of the population over 6 years).
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Kotbar covered an area of 1.143 km<sup>2</sup>. Amongst the civic amenities it had 478 domestic electric connections. Amongst the medical facilities it had a hospital 2 km away. Amongst the educational facilities it had were 3 primary schools. The nearest middle school and secondary school were at Attatar 1 km away. The nearest senior secondary school was at Gikhuri 2 km away. The nearest degree college was at Nandakumar 15 km away.
Kotabar is on Kayal Chak-Dhaka Chora Road.