Hotar railway station

Hotar railway station is a Kolkata Suburban Railway Station on the Diamond Harbour Branch line. It is under the jurisdiction of the Sealdah railway division in the Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Hotar railway station is situated beside Sardar Pada Local Road at Hotar, South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

History
In 1883, the Eastern Bengal Railway constructed a -wide broad-gauge railway from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour via Hotar.

Electrification
Electrification from Baruipur Junction to Diamond Harbour including Hotar was completed with 25 kV AC overhead system in 1965–66.

Station complex
The platform is very much well sheltered. The station possesses many facilities including water and sanitation. There is a proper approach road to this station.