Enathi
Enathi is a village in Tamil Nadu, India, located 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Mudukulathur in the Ramanathapuram District on the way to Mudukulathur via Sayalgudi. Enathi is located in the centre of the Karisal Kaadu region (Karisal meaning "black soiled"); the soil in this area is black and has a clay-like stickiness. There are four ponds in the village that are often used for agriculture.
Enathi | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Enathi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9.327392°N 78.472595°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,991 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 623704 |
| Telephone code | 4576 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 65 |
The village has many temples, such as Boongulam, Ancheneya, Kali, and some Vinayagar and Ayyanar. Kabaddi is a popular game in the village, and a number of well-known players are from here.
Enathi village is known for having many cultural activities. Veera Pandiya Kattabomman and Harichnadra dramas are periodically staged and acted by village locals during festivals. Village cultural activities include oyilattam for men, and kummy for both men and women.
The village contains one bank, the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Bank. The nearby village's Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary is popular.
The saintly devotees of Shiva are known as Nayanmar or Nayanar). There are 63 of them, one of them from this village is called "Enathi natha nayanar".
The climate of Karisal Kaadu is semi-arid, with hot and dry summers. Both the temperature and humidity are usually high; the village is close to the equator and 25 km (16 mi) from the coast.
Geography
The village of Enathi has an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft). The Vinayagar and Ayyanar Swamy Temple occupies the major area of Enathi.
Schools
- Anjaneya Matriculation School
- Government primary school
Business
The majority of the population works in agriculture; commercial activity in the area is also related to this.
Population
According to the Population Census of 2011, Enathi has a population of 3,252 people. The male population is 1,791 while the female population is 1,461.
The number of children in the village age 0-6 is 199 or 9.99 % of the total population of the village. The average sex Ratio of the village is 985 which is lower than the Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child sex ratio for the village as per census is 826, lower than the Tamil Nadu average of 943.
Enathi village has a lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, the literacy rate was 75.45% compared to 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. In Enathi, the male literacy rate stands at 86.58% while the female literacy rate is 64.37%.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 727 | ||
| Population | 3,252 | 1,791 | 1,461 |
| Child (0-6) | 199 | 109 | 90 |
| Schedule Caste | 337 | 179 | 158 |
| Literacy | 75.45 % | 86.58 % | 64.37 % |
| Total Workers | 1,208 | 596 | 612 |
| Main Worker | 1,110 | ||
| Marginal Worker | 98 | 57 | 41 |
Politics
Enathi is part of Ramanathapuram (Lok Sabha Constituency) and the Mudukulathur Assembly Constitution.