Section 14(1) in The Orissa Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation of Land Rules, 1973
(1)Before proceeding to settlement in respect of land situated in any consolidation area, the Assistant Consolidation Officer may group the villages of such area into different classes by taking into consideration the following factors, namely :(i)situation of the village;(ii)communication and marketing facilities;(iii)depredation by wild animals; and(iv)liability to vicissitudes of season.
