At the turn of the 20th century, Ugu was described as a very large and prosperous village, "almost completely surrounded by groves". It had a lower primary school attended by 60 students, as well as three temples and the ruins of Ugarsen's palace and courthouse.
In the early 20th century, Ugu was described as a large and prosperous village, surrounded by groves. It had a primary school with 60 students, along with three temples and the ruins of Ugarsen's palace and courthouse.