Banded Kukri Snake

The banded kukri snake, also called the russet or common kukri snake, is a non-venomous colubrid found mainly in South Asia, in India and Sri Lanka and north to Nepal and the Himalayas, where it has been recorded up to 4,100 feet. It is pale brown or orange above with well-defined black crossbands that vary in number and width between individuals and may be edged with white. Black bands lie between the eyes, behind them and on the nape, and the underside is uniform yellowish (Wikipedia, general species account).

The scales are in 17 rows. One quoted description gives a total length of 24 inches with a 3.5-inch tail. The Reptile Database lists Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab and Gujarat.