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The State Government may, for the purpose of application of the provisions of this Act, classify the municipal areas into the following groups on the basis of the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published:— Group A—municipal areas having population above 2,00,000. Group B—municipal areas having population above 1,50,000 but not exceeding 2,00,000. Group C—municipal areas having population above 75,000 but not exceeding 1,50,000. Group D—municipal areas having population above 25,000 but not exceeding 75,000. Group E—municipal areas having population not exceeding. 25,000. Publication of declaration. Considera- tion of objection. Constitution of municipal area. Power to classify municipal areas. 217 The West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. [West Ben. Act (Part 11.—The Municipal Areas.—Chapter H.—The Constitution of Municipal Areas.—Sections 8-10.) Power to divide municipal areas into wards. Power to abolish or alter the limits of a municipal area. Power to include certain dwelling- house, manufactory, etc., within a particular municipal area.