Ugu | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°47′N 80°20′E / 26.78°N 80.33°E | |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Unnao |
Founded by | Raja Ugarsen |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,318 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Ugu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [1] First officially classified as a town for the 1981 census, [2] Ugu is an old town with medieval ruins that hosts a biweekly market and an annual mela. [3] It is located on the main Unnao- Hardoi road, a bit northwest of Safipur. [3] Some of the main items manufactured here are shoes, slippers, furniture, and lipstick cover. [1] As of 2011, the population is 6,318, in 1,044 households. [1]
Over 90% of Ugu's population lives in slum conditions. [1] There are 10 slum areas in Ugu: Khetu, Manjhkhod North, Manjhkhod South, Newada East, Newada Middle, Newada West, Pakaria Chandi, Shuklana, Sonika, and Tarkhala. [1] These range from 89 to 99 households and have between 1 and 5 tap water access points. [1] The number of flush toilets installed in people's homes ranges from 4 to 65. [1] All 10 areas are serviced by open sewers. [1]
Ajay singh alias “Nangoo” was first chairman of Ugu town area.[ citation needed]
Ugu is said to have been founded and populated by Raja Ugarsen, a Panwar Chhatri from Kannauj; the ruins of his palace and courthouse are still extant. [3] His descendants ruled here until 806 AH, when they were defeated and overthrown by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi of the Jaunpur Sultanate. [3] They were then replaced by Kurmi pattidars, who maintained possession of the village through the 20th century. [3]
At the turn of the 20th century, Ugu was described as a very large and prosperous village, "almost completely surrounded by groves". [3] It had a lower primary school attended by 60 students, as well as three temples and the ruins of Ugarsen's palace and courthouse. [3] Its population in 1901 was recorded as 4,640, including 4,443 Hindus and 197 Muslims. [3] Around 30% of the total population belonged to the Brahmin community. [3]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1981 | 5,467 | — |
1991 | 5,915 | +8.2% |
2001 | 6,350 | +7.4% |
2011 | 6,318 | −0.5% |
Source: 2011 Census of India [1] |
According to the 2001 Census of India, Ugu had a population of 6,359. [4]
The 2011 census recorded Ugu as having a population of 6,318 people, in 1,044 households. [1] 94.7% of the town's population was recorded as living in slum conditions. [1] The town's sex ratio is 852 females to every 1000 males, which is the lowest among towns in the district; 3,411 of Ugu's residents are male and 2,907 are female. [1] Among the 0-6 age group, the sex ratio is 696, also the lowest in the district and far below the district average of 903 for this group. [1] Members of Scheduled Castes make up 29.3% of the town's population, the second-highest proportion in the district behind Auras, while no members of scheduled tribes were recorded. [1] The town's literacy rate was 74.5% (counting only people age 7 and up); literacy was higher among men and boys (81.9%) than among women and girls (66.2%). [1]
In terms of employment, 25.0% of Ugu residents were classified as main workers (i.e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011. [1] Marginal workers (i.e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 9.3%, and the remaining 65.8% were non-workers. [1] Employment status varied heavily according to gender, with 52.8% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to only 12.5% of women. [1]
Ugu | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 26°47′N 80°20′E / 26.78°N 80.33°E | |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Unnao |
Founded by | Raja Ugarsen |
Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,318 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Ugu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Unnao district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. [1] First officially classified as a town for the 1981 census, [2] Ugu is an old town with medieval ruins that hosts a biweekly market and an annual mela. [3] It is located on the main Unnao- Hardoi road, a bit northwest of Safipur. [3] Some of the main items manufactured here are shoes, slippers, furniture, and lipstick cover. [1] As of 2011, the population is 6,318, in 1,044 households. [1]
Over 90% of Ugu's population lives in slum conditions. [1] There are 10 slum areas in Ugu: Khetu, Manjhkhod North, Manjhkhod South, Newada East, Newada Middle, Newada West, Pakaria Chandi, Shuklana, Sonika, and Tarkhala. [1] These range from 89 to 99 households and have between 1 and 5 tap water access points. [1] The number of flush toilets installed in people's homes ranges from 4 to 65. [1] All 10 areas are serviced by open sewers. [1]
Ajay singh alias “Nangoo” was first chairman of Ugu town area.[ citation needed]
Ugu is said to have been founded and populated by Raja Ugarsen, a Panwar Chhatri from Kannauj; the ruins of his palace and courthouse are still extant. [3] His descendants ruled here until 806 AH, when they were defeated and overthrown by Ibrahim Shah Sharqi of the Jaunpur Sultanate. [3] They were then replaced by Kurmi pattidars, who maintained possession of the village through the 20th century. [3]
At the turn of the 20th century, Ugu was described as a very large and prosperous village, "almost completely surrounded by groves". [3] It had a lower primary school attended by 60 students, as well as three temples and the ruins of Ugarsen's palace and courthouse. [3] Its population in 1901 was recorded as 4,640, including 4,443 Hindus and 197 Muslims. [3] Around 30% of the total population belonged to the Brahmin community. [3]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1981 | 5,467 | — |
1991 | 5,915 | +8.2% |
2001 | 6,350 | +7.4% |
2011 | 6,318 | −0.5% |
Source: 2011 Census of India [1] |
According to the 2001 Census of India, Ugu had a population of 6,359. [4]
The 2011 census recorded Ugu as having a population of 6,318 people, in 1,044 households. [1] 94.7% of the town's population was recorded as living in slum conditions. [1] The town's sex ratio is 852 females to every 1000 males, which is the lowest among towns in the district; 3,411 of Ugu's residents are male and 2,907 are female. [1] Among the 0-6 age group, the sex ratio is 696, also the lowest in the district and far below the district average of 903 for this group. [1] Members of Scheduled Castes make up 29.3% of the town's population, the second-highest proportion in the district behind Auras, while no members of scheduled tribes were recorded. [1] The town's literacy rate was 74.5% (counting only people age 7 and up); literacy was higher among men and boys (81.9%) than among women and girls (66.2%). [1]
In terms of employment, 25.0% of Ugu residents were classified as main workers (i.e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011. [1] Marginal workers (i.e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 9.3%, and the remaining 65.8% were non-workers. [1] Employment status varied heavily according to gender, with 52.8% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to only 12.5% of women. [1]