The name Salepur is primarily derived from the combination of two words viz. sali (Paddy) and Pur (Place). It is due to the reason that Salepur belt is one of the largest producers of Paddy in the State of Odisha because of its highly fertile soil.
[2] Canned Rasagolas from Salepur are exported to different parts of Odisha, India and abroad. Other Odia confections, such as Chhena Poda, Rasaballi are also famously sold here.
Hindu Temples: Kulia Hanuman Temple, Kalagni Temple, Saheshwari Temple, Sidheswar Temple, Bateshwara Temple, Biseswara Temple, Gangeswar Shiv temple, Garuda Temple, Jadedeswar temple near badapokari Talapada, Chateswar Temple at Krishna Pur, Sani Temple at Janardanpur & Ananteswar Temple at Lendura Bhagabanpur, Gangeswar Mahadev (Shiv Temple )
Masjids: Madarsa Jamiya Islamia Markazul Uloom (Sungra), Jama Masjid(Guhalipur), Jama Masjid(Daryapur), Jama Masjid (Simalpada), Jama Masjid (Rodhpur, Salipur), Jama Masjid (Barigol), Jama Masjid (Salarjung), Jama Masjid (Kusambi), Jama Masjid (Rasulpur), Jama Masjid (Saipada), Jama Masjid (Sankarpur), Jama Masjid (Masoompur)
Scenic beauty: Chitrotpala river Bank, Kadamkanta jungle.
India's largest Siphon-cum-Bridge at Salepur near Raghabapur Village
The current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Salepur (GE) Assembly Constituency is Prasanta Behera (Kunia Bhai) of (Biju Janata Dal, BJD). Prakash Behera was the former MLA of Salipur Constituency from 2014-2019 from Indian National Congress (INC). Prior to him Chandra Sarathi Behera was MLA. C.S. Behera succeeded his father Kalindi Charan Behera. K.C. Behera held many Cabinet Rank Ministry too. Both father and son come from BJD. Before K.C. Behera Mr Rabi Behera was MLA (INC), who was also a son of Mr. Baidhar Behera, Congress (was also MLA & MP). In 2019 he changed his party and joined to Bharatiya Janata Party after serving 20 years for INC.[9] Mayadhar Sethi of Congress was also MLA. It became clear on 23 May 2019 that Sri. Prasant Behera would be the MLA of Salipur.
