The deceased has been identified as Sonali Deulpadia (10), a resident of the same locality.
Sonali accompanied by his grandmother and another woman of the village had been to fetch water from a well located a few meters away from their village when the mishap took place.
While collecting water a lightning bolt hit the trio to kill Sonali on the spot.
The rest two sustained critical injuries and fell unconscious following the mishap. They were rushed to Sunabeda hospital by locals for treatment.
Police have seized the body of the deceased for autopsy and lodged a case of unnatural death.