Ugu

Ugu
Town
Ugu
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°47′N 80°20′E / 26.78°N 80.33°E / 26.78; 80.33
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictUnnao
Founded byRaja Ugarsen
Area
  Total
3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
6,318
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ugu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. First officially classified as a town for the 1981 census, Ugu is an old town with medieval ruins that hosts a biweekly market and an annual mela. It is located on the main Unnao-Hardoi road, a bit northwest of Safipur. Some of the main items manufactured here are shoes, slippers, furniture, and lipstick cover. As of 2011, the population is 6,318, in 1,044 households.

Over 90% of Ugu's population lives in slum conditions. There are 10 slum areas in Ugu: Khetu, Manjhkhod North, Manjhkhod South, Newada East, Newada Middle, Newada West, Pakaria Chandi, Shuklana, Sonika, and Tarkhala. These range from 89 to 99 households and have between 1 and 5 tap water access points. The number of flush toilets installed in people's homes ranges from 4 to 65. All 10 areas are serviced by open sewers.

Ajay singh alias “Nangoo” was first chairman of Ugu town area.