Ranizai

TheRanizaiare a subtribe of theYusufzai Pashtun tribein theMalakand DistrictinNorth-West Frontier Province,Pakistan. The Ranizai tribe has occupied the upper part of the district of Malakand. The various important villages include Thana, Alladand Dheri, Batkhela, Khar, Dheri Julagram, Totakan Mekhband Sholwai, and Matkani. Alladand Dheri Village was the head office. The various sub-tribes of Ranizai are ALI KHEL. Ali khel is living in Village Dheri Alladand. Ali khels are divided into 6 (Khels) Branches:

(1)Azi khel, (2) Mali khel, (3)Fateh khel, (4) Amir khan khel, (5) Shahabkhel, (6)Aidal khel.

Azi khel:- Azi khel have two Homes

Malak Kor, Sheikh Kor

Aidal Khel:- Aidal Khel is divided into 2 sub-Khels Named Miras Khel and Nazar Ali khel.

Further in Azi khel there is another Khel called Kachu khel. Which is named after Kachu khan one of the famous tribal chief in Ranizai Swat.

Ranizai is further divided into 5 sub-khels: which are:-

1) Mardan khel (2) Ismail khel (3) Umbarak khel (4) Dadi khel (5) kari khel