1.27 sq. miles (812.8 acres) of area was included in the municipality with 5 wards: Bhagwanpur, Kharida, Nimgoria, Patna, Bhawanipur, part of Sri Krishnapur and Debalpur, Panchberia, Inda, Sanjoal, Kausalya, Bulbul Chatty, Gaikata, Taljali, Sonamukhi etc. This area developed just outside the railway area encircling it — people dependent on railway activities, facilities and services settled here, leading to unplanned and unorganized growth.

Municipal area increased with 6 more wards. The new inclusions were Kharagpur, Khasjangle and Arambati.

Talbagicha was included in the municipal area, and the total area was divided into 20 wards.

The I.I.T. area was included in the municipal area, increasing the total to 30 wards.