Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Central India landscape. 3. Evolution of snakes. 4. Classification of snakes. 5. Biology and natural history. 6. Snake taxonomy. 7. Snakes of central India. 8. Checklist of snakes of Central India. 9. Species description. 10. Snake human conflict. 11. Snakebite: a natural calamity. 12. Snake venom and envenomation. 13. Anti-snake venom. 14. First aid. 15. Snake rescue and relocation. 16. Ajgar dadar: a paradise for pythons in central India. 17. Common myths and FAQs associated with snakes. 18. Literature on snakes of central India. Bibliography. Index.