Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.)

Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) forms part of Bato, a municipality in Leyte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) had a population of 1,392. This made it the 11th largest of 32 barangays in Bato by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) accounted for approximately 3.62% of the total population of Bato, which stood at 38,505 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) moving from 1,390 residents to 1,392 residents, an intercensal change of +0.1%. The trajectory indicates a slowly expanding community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bato is a municipality comprising 32 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) ranks 383rd by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Kalanggaman District (Pob.) 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.