Sailong

Sailong is a small village in the Kendujhar District of Odisha, India. It lies at a distance of 5 km. from Anandapur, 80 km. from the district headquarters 'Kendujhar' and 160 km. from Bhubaneswar, the state capital.It is a village within the Ghasipura Block of Anandapur Subdivision. It comes under the Anandapur Municipality which is one of the three Municipalities of the district. The people of the village are Hindus. Most of the people are farmers, a few work in government and private sectors. The major part of the youth in the village are engaged in various types of businesses.Thi neighbourhood villages are Kainipura to the south, Bholanuagaon and Khaliamenta to the west, Ghasipura to the east. National Highway 215 (NH-215) passes through this village.Places of interestThe village is located at the base of Mankadakenda Hill with a maximum height of 540 ft, which represents a Dyke of Igneous Intrusion (Geologically). The rocks of this hill are mostly Granites and Dolerites. The presence of this hill gives the village an excellent scenic appearance.