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| Settlement type | village |
| Country | India |
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Esanatham is a village in Tamil Nadu, India. It is part of Karur District and surrounded by villages of the Dindigul district. The village is a significant producer of drumsticks, which it exports widely. Chettinad Cement Factory is also nearby. Agriculture is the most important source of work in this area. Nearby villages include Pulavanur, Nochipatti, R Vellodu, Sukkampatti, and E V Puthur.
Schools in Esanatham
- Hajee Meera Academy model matriculation school
- Ferdin Public School (nursery and primary)
- Government Primary School
- Government Higher Secondary School
Medical facilities in Esanatham
- Government hospital (primary health center)
Nearest towns and cities
- Dindigul -47 km
- Karur -36 km
- Trichy -94 km
- Madurai -111 km
- Coimbatore -139 km
Demographics
According to the latest 2011 Indian census, Esanatham has a population of 5311 consisting of 1490 families. The male population is 2604 and the female population is 2707 with 8.81% of the population under six years of age. The literacy rate is 75.12%, which is lower than the state average of 80.09%. Literacy stands at 86.31% for men and 64.55% for women.Template:Citation needed The sex ratio is 1040 which is comparable to the state ratio of 996.
15.44% of the population are members of a Scheduled Caste (SC).
Work Profile
2708 residents of Esanatham are engaged in work activities and 84.45% of workers describe their work as a main job. Out of 2708 workers engaged in main work, 550 are cultivators while 758 are agricultural laborers.Template:Citation needed
Places of worship
- Lord Sri Varatharaja Perumal Temple
- Lord Esanathi Eswarar Temple
- Vinayagar, Mariamman, Kaliamman, Muthalamman, Bagavathiamman Temples
- Sabarimala Iyappan Temple
- Ilampillaiamman Temple
- Anjaneya temple
- Mealmaruvathur Aathiparasakthi Vazhipattu Mandram
- Kochadai villayuthamudaiya ayyanar kovil v2
- Mosque