Malekshahi Kurds


Malekshahi tribe is a Kurdish tribe found in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. The name in Persian language is from an old name Melkishi, a Kurdish tribe living mainly in western Iran and in parts of Iraq. At the 2010 census, the tribe's population was 750,000- 1,500,000.
The Malekshahi is one of the largest tribes in Iran and Iraq. Melikshahi Kurdish language and dialect is malekshahi. There is a Georgian counterpart to this tribe, namely the Melikishvili.
The Malekshah mainly live in the provinces of Ilam, Kurdistan Province, Mazandaran Province and North Khorasan Province, Lorestan Province, Kermanshah, and in southern Iraq, especially around the cities of Baghdad, Khanaqin, Basra, Wasit Governorate, Diyala Governorate, Amarah, and Kut.

Major tribes of the Malekshahi tribal confederation

The Malekshahi tribe is the biggest Kurdish tribe in Ilam province.
They may be divided into two groups, each containing several clans.
Malekshahi Chamzai Chamshgzak: 1- Khamis 2- Naghi 3- Kazem Bag 4- Rossegah 5- Khodadad 6- Malegah 7- shakar Bag 8- Hossein Bag 9- Bawah PirMohammad 10- Kharzeinvand 11- Gheytolli 12- Golan 13- Kalawand 14- Keynaineh 15- Khalil Vand 16- konariwand 17- Gravandi 18-Seyralwand 19- Shah Mir 20- kol kol 21- kalega 22- Kawger 23- Seiagah 24- joma 25- Hamananeh and Cole
Malekshahi Gachi: 26- Rasoulwand 27- Bowleg 28- kheirashah 29- Cookie 30- Dou ghorsa 31- Gheytol 32- Kahalaf Mehr 33- Ghaterah Siah 34- Seyranah