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The aim of the present investigation is to study the physical and psychosocial environment as perceived by the private lifeguard belonging to nearest area of Puri beach. Accordingly, a group of 100 lifeguards (50 between the ages 26-35 years and 50 between the ages 36-45 years) were selected as sample in this investigation. A General Information Schedule and Perceived Physical and Psychosocial Environment Questionnaire were used as tools. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were done. The findings revealed that overall physical environment as perceived by them is moderate. According to them sewerage and drainage system and also medical facilities is not good at all. On the contrary, psychosocial environment as expressed by them is good. They opined that they have good relationship with neighbours and co-workers. Their family environment as perceived by them is more or less congenial. The significant expression indicates that their perception about the sea is very strong and they consider sea and also sea-beach as land as well as their life. To maintain congenial physical and psychosocial environment adequate measures may be taken mainly for proper sewerage and drainage system and also better medical facilities.