Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos is one of the administrative divisions of Indang in Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos had a population of 1,210. This made it the 28th largest of 36 barangays in Indang by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos accounted for approximately 1.76% of the total population of Indang, which stood at 68,699 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 957 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 1,210 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +26.4%, consistent with a growing settlement. Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Indang is a municipality comprising 36 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos ranks 668th by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Mahabangkahoy Lejos is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.