It is the southernmost county-level division under the administration of Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.

The Red Army of the Chinese Communist Party passed through Banma in 1936 during the Long March.

[2] It is home to Bennak, a Nyingma monastery of the Pelyul tradition, founded in 1824, which was visited by noted female teacher Sera Khandro.

[3] A 1992 work indicates that the 22 monasteries in the county are predominantly Nyingma.

[4][5] Banma is divided into one town and eight townships: This Qinghai location article is a stub.