Barangay Mangga-Cacutud

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Mangga-Cacutud is one of the administrative divisions of Arayat in Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mangga-Cacutud had a population of 10,996. This made it the 1st largest of 30 barangays in Arayat by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mangga-Cacutud accounted for approximately 7.59% of the total population of Arayat, which stood at 144,875 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Mangga-Cacutud moving from 10,133 residents to 10,996 residents, an intercensal change of +8.5%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Mangga-Cacutud is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Arayat is a municipality comprising 30 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mangga-Cacutud, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Pampanga, which contains 538 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mangga-Cacutud ranks 35th by 2020 population. Pampanga is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Mangga-Cacutud is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.