Snake envenomation is a critical public health issue in india, disproportionately affecting economically deprived populations. Maharashtra boasts a wide variety of snake species, including several that are unique to this region. The four venomous snake species responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant human snake bite cases on the indian subcontinent (majorly in india and sri lanka).
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States such as andhra pradesh, uttar pradesh, kerala, west bengal, odisha, and maharashtra are currently the most prone to snakebite deaths. Learn why west bengal leads in snake biodiversity and which other states follow. Kerala, known as god’s own country, is home to india’s highest snake population due to its climate, biodiversity, and unique cultural traditions.
Alarmingly, uttar pradesh has been deemed as the indian state with the maximum number of recorded snakebite cases.
West bengal has the highest number of snakes in india due to its diverse habitats. The most toxic snakes include russell's viper, common krait, indian cobra, and saw. India records the highest number of snakebite. With its dense rural population, large agricultural lands.
These states in india record the highest numbers of venomous species toi trending desk / etimes.in / dec 09, 2025, 09:00 ist india boasts a rich snake.
