Esanatham

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.
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. 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.