The Government medical college and hospital Sundargarh is located at is built in the hilly terrains of a quaint, picturesque village of Sankara that covers 21 acres campus. Sundargarh is a mineral rich district in famous for its natural scenic beauty, hills, mountains, dense forest, natural waterfalls and mineral resources. This mineral rich district is enriched with iron, coal etc. and is a part of the industrial backbone of India.