Introduction: Snakebite is a major public health problem throughout the world, more so in tropical and subtropical countries. In India, there are 216 species of snakes, of which only four are venomous snakes (Cobra, Krait, Russell’s Viper and Saw Scaled Viper). Poorly informed rural populations often apply inappropriate first-aid measures and vital time is lost before the victim is transported to a treatment center, where cost of treatment can constitute an additional hurdle.