Section 4(1) in The Orissa Grama Rakshi Rules, 1969
(1)For the purpose of administration, appointment and working of the Grama Rakshi, each police-station within a district shall be considered as one unit. Each unit shall be divided into areas to be called Beats taking into consideration the population coverage, geographical conditions and facility of communication. Generally one Grama Rakshi shall be appointed for each beat, but the Superintendent of Police of the district may appoint one Grama Rakshi for more than one beat, where conditions so justify.
