Embilipitiya is a town, governed by an urban council[citation needed], in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

Under the Udawalawe development project, Embilipitiya grew and currently it is one of towns in Sri Lanka with a modern infrastructure.

Newly established Embilipitiya Technical College brought new hopes to school leavers in the area.

Thousands of doctors, engineers, lawyers, post graduate scientists, university professors and also reputed sportsmen and sportswomen hail from Embilipitiya.

Embilipitya has branches of almost all private and public banks and also the town is served by number of supermarket chains.