It is very common among agricultural workers because they do not take necessary precautionary measures to avoid snake bites such as wearing gloves, boots, etc., either due to the unaffordable price or the discomfort associated with using them in hot and humid conditions. Most experts agree that snakebite victims should be transported quickly to a medical facility where they should be evaluated by trained doctors and antivenom should be readily available. Transport time is a crucial determinant of snakebite mortality. The uninformed rural population takes inappropriate first aid measures and wastes vital time in transporting the patient to a medical facility. The majority of victims turn to traditional healers. Traditional methods include singing, incisions, attempts to suck out venom, application of medicinal plants and snake stones. These are not only ineffective, but in most cases they can be harmful and deleterious. The application of tourniquets is commonly practiced, but it causes serious local damage, thus aggravating the situation. Despite being such an important public health problem, there is a lack of community-based studies to assess knowledge about snakebites in the rural population. Knowledge gaps regarding snakebites should therefore be identified and appropriate measures taken to increase and impart correct knowledge regarding the prevention, control and management of snakebites. The present study aims to determine the knowledge of a selected rural population on this largely neglected topic.