a fortified town of Hindustan, province of Gujerat, containing about 1300 houses, which are chiefly possessed by Kurbatties; the remainder of the population being Goolees, Rajpoots, and other castes, besides a few Banyans. This place, with 25 surrounding villages, is shared among several chiefs (members of the same family), called the Maliks of Dusara, who pay an annual tribute of L.1200 to the British government. Lat. 23. 18.; Long. 71. 52.