The deceased was identified as Santram, while the name of the injured villager was not yet known.
"Santram was killed and another villager injured in an explosion that took place near a police firing range in the forest area of Sirsiguda village," District Superintendent of Police B L Meena said.
The incident took place when the villagers had gone to cut timber in the jungle, he said, adding that the cause of the blast was being ascertained.
Meena did not rule out the possible involvement of Naxals and said further probe was on.