King cobra vs India’s ‘Big Four’ snakes: Which are considered as the deadliest and pose major threat to humans

India is home to numerous snake species, but the “Big Four”—Russell’s viper, common krait, spectacled cobra, and saw-scaled viper—cause the most fatalities. These snakes thrive near human populations, increasing encounters and bites. Their potent venom, combined with delayed medical care in rural areas, makes them exceptionally dangerous, resulting in thousands of deaths annually.