The Garjat States of Orissa   also known as Princely States or Tributary States or Feudatory States.  Boudh was one of the oldest Princely States of Odisha. Police duties were performed by the Paiks or cultivators holding on tenure of military service. some British officers suggested that, police stations or thanas headed by Darogas should be established. The principal police stations were at Boudhgarh, the headquarters of the state; Ghantaparha on the Patna-Sonpur border and Manamunda on the bank of river Tel. The chowkidars constituted the village police force and were appointed for watch and ward duties in the villages.  The prison organization at Boudh was constituted during the second half of the 19th century. Extramurally they were employed on the jail and ex-State gardens, in improving basti sties, in filling up insanitary pits and ditches. The Rajas disposed of f criminal cases of minor importance, but sent up for trial before the Superintendent, the more heinous. The State Boudh had its own civil and criminal courts including District court and High court under the direct control of Ruling Chief. In all the Sanads the British Government categorically emphasized and directed the Chiefs to administer justice “fairly and impartially” to all concerned respecting the legitimate rights of the people.