Geographically speaking, the circle creates an oxbow lake that is completely cut off from the river.

The name kurong, which means to be contained, survived the disappearance of the cut-off portion through time.

Referring to sources obtained from the Ketua Kampong Sengkurong 'A', around the 20th century, the villagers chose Kampong Mengawang as the location to build a community hall which is said to be the site of the current Sengkurong Malay Company Building.

Around 1930, on the initiative of the Village Head at that time, the late Haji Tamit bin Asmat and his men, they built the Sengkurong Malay School in a joint effort, the materials of which were semi-permanent.

In 1969, on the initiative of the villagers, the Sengkurong Malay Company was established with the aim of improving the economy of its members.

According to Dr. Awang Haji Abdullah Hanif, currently most of the people in his village are working with the government in addition to some working on their own such as making kalupis and handicrafts including making sticks, jewelry, machetes and daggers.

Added to this, business activities are becoming more and more lively, making this village a shelter for workers from foreign nations.

Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque serves Sengkurong as well as the surrounding villages.