(1) the Governor may, having regard to the factors mentioned in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) of section 3, and subject to the provisions of section 9 specify, bynotification, any area to be a transitional area:

Provided that no such area shall be so specified as a transitional area unless, --

(a) such area contains a population of not less than ten thousand but less than twenty thousand;

(b) the density of population in such area is not less than four hundred inhabitants to one square kilometer of area;

(c) the percentage of employment in non-agricultural activities is not less than fifty percent of the total employment:

Provided further that if a Taluka Head quarters is situated in such area, the Governor may, specify such area to be a transitional area even though it contains population of less than ten thousand.