Esan Central Local Government Area is a Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.

Its administrative headquarters is located in the town of Irrua.

[3] It has an area of 253 km2 and a population density of 545.1/km2 [2016][4] Irrua,Idumebo, Idumabi, Ewu, Opoji, Usugbenu, Eidenu, Adenu, Ugbalo, Ibore, (Uneah comprises Ibore, Atuagbo and Ugbalo) Unogbo, Idumoza, Ugbegun, Imokano, Afuogbo, Okharomi, Equare, Atuagbo Ujabhole, Ibhiolulu, Udomi, Afuda, Idumoza, Ohe, Idumoghodor, Ehenwen, Idoa, Uzokholo, Ehanlen, Eko, Ekori, Eko, Idunwele, Ugbokhare, Ekilor to name a few.

[5][6][7] Commerce, Cottage industry, Agriculture, Furniture Making, Wood processing Lake Obiemen, Obiemen Shrine, Ogirrua's Palace and Ugbalo spring.

Kaolin, Clay and Timber Yam, Tomatoes, Rice, Pineapple, Kola nuts, Rubber, Oil palm, Cassava and Oranges.