Jourian Town was established by Sh Mustafa Khan, Jagirdhar of RakhDhok which is approximately 5 to 6 km north of Jourian. The Jagirdhar had their land limit up to Jourian which is north side of mighty River Chenab is plain and fertile as compare to Rakhdhok which is Kandi Area and less fertile. In 1903, the north Punjab was engulfed with the havoc of plague and it also effected adjoining areas.