By Sheetal Kumari | December 10, 2025
Surveys, media reports and national snakebite records show several Indian states repeatedly ranking as major snake hotspots.
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Kerala’s lush Western Ghats, wetlands and warm climate support high snake diversity and significant yearly snakebite cases.
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Karnataka’s Western Ghats host dense snake populations, with Agumbe famed for cobras and exceptional species richness.
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Tamil Nadu’s varied landscapes, from forests to wetlands, support many venomous and non-venomous species, increasing human encounters.
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Maharashtra’s forests, hills and farmland create ideal habitats for diverse snakes, contributing to frequent encounters.
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Uttarakhand’s Himalayan foothills shelter over 30 snake species, including cobras, vipers and kraits.
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Nagaland and Meghalaya host rich snake diversity, with humid forests revealing new species regularly.
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Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh support many snakes across forests, fields and riverine zones.
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West Bengal has India’s highest species count, thanks to forests, wetlands and the unique Sundarbans mangroves.
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