Mati is the seat of administration of Kanpur Dehat District, in Uttar Pradesh. It is located 122 km south-west of Lucknow. The town is also referred as Akbarpur.
Nearest airport is at Lucknow. Lalpur Railway Station is the nearest railhead, which is a minor station. Nearest major railhead is at Kanpur.
National Highway 25 passes nearby.
