Is there much concern about poisonous snakes?

Are there many poisonous snakes in India? What about other poisonous animals, such as spiders and scorpions? Is there much concern about this for hiking, say if you are not going with a guide? Or does it depend on what kind of terrain?

I'm not really scared of them, but I would still rather not run into them, especially unexpectedly!

 

Poisonous creatures shouldn't be much of a concern, I think you may mean venomous? I read somewhere that India actually has the highest number of recorded snake bites and fatalities, and that about fifty thousand people in India die each year from snake bites. If you are going to cities, though, then you probably don't have to worry too much about venomous snakes. However, if you are planning to do any kind of hiking, jungle adventures, or things of that nature then you should definitely keep an eye out. India has a few different types of venomous snakes and they each have their own terrain they like. There are venomous scorpions and spiders to watch out for too. Make sure you know the risks for each of the locations you are traveling to so that you can be aware of what to watch for.

Also, I read a list of the top ten dangers in India. Snakes were number one. The rest of the list was animals like lions, tigers, and bears (oh my)