I think the best you can do is make sure you have your vaccinations up to date (rabies obviously being the big one), and be cautious without trying to become paranoid about areas. I've had some friends ride in India but never heard of any villages or towns being overrun to the point people living there have to hide from them. I had to laugh about the monkey business; they're a massive problem in Thailand too, and sometimes much more than cheeky troublemakers...
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